苟延殘喘
keep body and soul together.
linger on.
eg:the beggar lives a miserable life just to keep body and soul together.
中英俚語俗語來源:馬中錫·中山狼傳:"今日之事,何不使我得早處囊中,以苟延殘喘乎。 "
同義詞:得過且過 to muddle through.
沽名釣譽
angle for praise.
court publicity.
seek the limelight.
eg:jack made concessions to fish for compliments.
中英俚語俗語來源:荊釵記傳奇:"妾今移心改嫁,前日投江,乃沽名釣譽也。"
同義詞:譁衆取寵 impress people by claptrap.