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Meaning of eke out
The primary meaning of "eke out" is to manage to survive or continue with great difficulty.
Etymology of eke out
The phrase "eke out" originates from Old English words "eacan" meaning to increase, and "out" meaning forth, the phrase has been in use since the 15th century to describe making something last longer or managing with difficulty
Synonyms
Definitions
- To manage with difficulty, to make something last longer than expected
- * To earn a bare living or to support oneself with great effort
Usage Examples
- She had to eke out a living by working multiple jobs to support her family
- * The team had to eke out a win in the championship game
- * The villagers had to eke out a meager existence during the famine