verb
Meaning 1
To survive or get by with some difficulty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
rub along
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verb
Meaning 2
To get along, to have an amicable relationship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
manage one's existence barely
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
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