中英成语俚语800对164：苟延残喘

　　苟延残喘

　　Keep body and soul together.

　　Linger on.

　　eg：The beggar lives a miserable life just to keep body and soul together.

　　中英俚语俗语来源：马中锡·中山狼传："今日之事，何不使我得早处囊中，以苟延残喘乎。 "

　　同义词：得过且过 To muddle through.