HyperDic: squeak_by

English > 2 senses of the expression squeak by:
VERBsocialsqueak by, scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeeze by, rub alongmanage one's existence barely
contactsqueak by, squeak throughescape
English > squeak by: 2 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningmanage one's existence barely.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsscrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeeze by, rub along
Broadercope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manageCome to terms with
English > squeak by: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningescape.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsqueak through
Broaderpassgo across or through
Spanishescaparse, fugarse

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