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

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Child Words of 捉襟见肘

to clutch

to see

to appear

elbow

lapel