live on the smell of an oily rag

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

See also: live, of, oily, on, rag, smell

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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live off smell of an oily rag
oily
live on the smell of an oil rag
skimp on
skimp on (something)
scrimp on
scrimp on (something)
lodging
board and lodging
brother of the blade

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