He is always manoeuvring the apostles to pay his monthly bills.
manoeuvre the apostles
idiomTo rob Peter to pay Paul; that is, to borrow money from one person to pay another.
Instead of fixing his budget, he keeps manoeuvring the apostles, which only makes his debt grow larger.
Caught in a cycle of financial desperation, he spent his days manoeuvring the apostles, shifting funds between creditors in a futile attempt to maintain his lifestyle.