live on the smell of an oil rag

To live very frugally, economically, or sparingly; to survive with very meager resources. Primarily heard in Australia, Canada. I spent a year travelling abroad, and I lived on the smell of an oil rag to get by. We're going to have to live on the smell of an oil rag now that we have a fourth baby on the way.

live (or survive) on the smell of an oil rag

live in conditions of extreme want. Australian

词组	live on the smell of an oil rag
释义	live on the smell of an oil rag live on the smell of an oil rag To live very frugally, economically, or sparingly; to survive with very meager resources. Primarily heard in Australia, Canada. I spent a year travelling abroad, and I lived on the smell of an oil rag to get by. We're going to have to live on the smell of an oil rag now that we have a fourth baby on the way. See also: live, of, oil, on, rag, smell Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. live (or survive) on the smell of an oil rag live in conditions of extreme want. Australian See also: live, of, oil, on, rag, smell Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: live off smell of an oily rag live on the smell of an oily rag oily skimp on skimp on (something) scrimp on scrimp on (something) lodging board and lodging brother of the blade
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