Keep body and soul together
phrase
To do what is necessary to stay alive, especially during a time of difficulty.
He was just barely keeping body and soul together until he found a job.
Often appears as...
- just barely keeping body and soul together
- struggling to keep body and soul together
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To do what is necessary to stay alive, especially during a time of difficulty.
He was just barely keeping body and soul together until he found a job.
Often appears as...
- just barely keeping body and soul together
- struggling to keep body and soul together
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Hardship Connotation
The phrase implies a struggle, often used when life is tough and a person is doing just enough to survive.
In the war-torn country, many families are keeping body and soul together with only basic necessities.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Using this expression can convey a sense of sympathy or recognition of someone's difficult circumstances.
Despite the loss of his farm, he's keeping body and soul together, which is admirable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Rarely means physical survival but often refers to coping with life's challenges in general.
After the divorce, she kept body and soul together by focusing on her art.
Pro Tip 1/3Hardship Connotation
The phrase implies a struggle, often used when life is tough and a person is doing just enough to survive.
In the war-torn country, many families are keeping body and soul together with only basic necessities.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Using this expression can convey a sense of sympathy or recognition of someone's difficult circumstances.
Despite the loss of his farm, he's keeping body and soul together, which is admirable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Rarely means physical survival but often refers to coping with life's challenges in general.
After the divorce, she kept body and soul together by focusing on her art.
Pro Tip 1/3Hardship Connotation
The phrase implies a struggle, often used when life is tough and a person is doing just enough to survive.
In the war-torn country, many families are keeping body and soul together with only basic necessities.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Using this expression can convey a sense of sympathy or recognition of someone's difficult circumstances.
Despite the loss of his farm, he's keeping body and soul together, which is admirable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Rarely means physical survival but often refers to coping with life's challenges in general.
After the divorce, she kept body and soul together by focusing on her art.
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