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捉襟见肘

zhuō jīn jiàn zhǒu

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Definitions

1. lit. pulling on the lapels exposes the elbows (idiom)
2. strapped for cash
3. unable to make ends meet

Child Words of 捉襟见肘

to clutch

to see

to appear

elbow

lapel