on the breadline

We've been living on the breadline for weeks.

各个星期以来，我们一直挣扎在生活线上。

Matthew worked in Father's dye factory, fortunate to have a job when most of the rest of the town stood on the breadline.

马修在父亲的染厂工作，镇上多数人都在排队领救济，他很幸运还有份工作。

They are not well off, but they are not on the breadline.

他们虽然不富，却也没有挣扎在贫困线上。

Many people without jobs are living on the breadline .

很多没工作的人生活十分贫苦。