捉襟见肘

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   lit. pulling on the lapels exposes the elbows (idiom)

   • tāzuìjìnshǒutóuhěnjǐn,chángchángzhuōjīnjiànzhǒu.

     他最近手头很紧，常常捉襟见肘。🔊

     He's been in tight financial straits recently and often finds himself in difficult circumstances.

2. 貳形adjective

   strapped for cash

   • tāzuìjìnshǒutóuhěnjǐn,chángchángzhuōjīnjiànzhǒu.

     他最近手头很紧，常常捉襟见肘。🔊

     He has been in tight financial circumstances recently and is often hard-pressed for money.

3. 參形adjective

   unable to make ends meet

   • tāzuìjìnshǒutóuhěnjǐn,chángchángzhuōjīnjiànzhǒu.

     他最近手头很紧，常常捉襟见肘。🔊

     He has been very short of money recently and often finds himself in financial difficulties.