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griffindd
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it means to be so poor that you can only afford food and perhaps some other basics, but nothing else
3 years ago
Alathat
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Perhaps even more literally - you are living so close to the edge that you consume everything you can get your hands on - there's nothing in the pantry, nothing to set aside - as soon as you get it, you use (eat) it.
3 years ago
Yes, it's a well-known phrase, but thankfully not a reality for most people.
1 year ago
sging
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I've heard it a good number of times. I've lived all over the USA and don't think it is regional here. Not an everyday expression, perhaps, but one you hear once in a while.
1 year ago
