just getting by



(I'm) just getting by.

an expression indicating that one is just surviving financially or otherwise. Bob: How you doing, Tom? Tom: Just getting by, Bob. "I wish I could get a better job," remarked Tom. "I'm just getting by as it is."
See also: get, just

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sakineh-Persian
Gemma['dʒemə]
ŠÁRka-Czech
GladysGLAD-is (English)Welsh, English
SheenaghSHEE-nəEnglish (Rare)
Lelia-Italian