Many families live paycheck to paycheck these days.
live paycheck to paycheck
idiomTo have the entirety of one's earnings consumed by living expenses, thus having nothing left over to save; to make just enough (money, etc.) to survive; to scratch by.
Origin
disputed originA reference to a person fully expending the entire earnings of their paycheck and not having anything left prior to receiving their next paycheck.
Because rent is so expensive, she has to live paycheck to paycheck to cover her basic needs.
Despite working two jobs, the rising cost of living forces the couple to live paycheck to paycheck, leaving them with no savings for emergencies.
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live a lie
To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.
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live and die by
Be completely reliant upon.
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live and let live
To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.
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live beyond one's means
Have a lifestyle where one's spending regularly exceeds one's income.
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live down
To cause others to forget about something embarrassing that happened to oneself.
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live in sin
To cohabit as if husband and wife without being married.
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live in the past
To dwell on and ruminate about past events.
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live in the shadow of
To be overshadowed one's entire life, especially by a relative or predecessor.