eke out a living, eke out an existencev exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."
(struggle to earn money)
竭力维持生计 jié lì wéi chí shēng jì
设法谋生 shè fǎ móu shēng
She ekes out an existence working two part-time jobs.