scrape along meaning

UK /skreɪp əˈlɒŋ/ US /skreɪp əˈlɔŋ/ 3 syllables

scrape along (verb): manage one's existence barely.

Definition of scrape along

  1. manage one's existence barely
    • I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary

    Synonyms: scrape by, scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by, rub along

    Type of: cope

How to pronounce scrape along

scrape along is pronounced /skreɪp əˈlɒŋ/ in British English and /skreɪp əˈlɔŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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