On a shoestring | with a very small amount of money
아주 적은 돈을 가지고
- I lived on a shoestring for a couple of years before I got a good-paying job.
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IDIOMS by THEME | Level 1 | (28) On A Shoestring
Jane: Please tell me you are going with us.
Mina: I'm sorry to disappoint you but I won't be going with you guys. It's been really tough for the last couple of months. Living on a shoestring is not easy.
Jane: Come on, Mina. You won't be spending a dime there. Everything's been taking care of. It's Michelle's treat.
Mina: Really? I guess I'll be going then.
[extra]
treat: a celebration, gift, feast given for paid by another
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Jane: 우리랑 같이 갈거지?제발 그런다고 해.
Mina: 널 실망하게 해서 미안해.그런데 너희들과 같이못가. 요 몇달 진짜 어렵거든. 조금의 돈만을 가지고 생활하는것은 어려워.
Jane: 미나야. 넌 단돈 십원도 안 써도돼. 다 마련되어있어. 마이클이 한턱 내는것이거든.
Mina: 정말? 그럼 나도 갈게!
[extra]
treat: 한턱 내는것.
