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Meaning of "keep his body and soul together"



 
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Meaning of "keep his body and soul together" Tue Jul 08, 2008 16:46 pm  Meaning of "keep his body and soul together"
 

Hello, can you help me to find out the meaning of this sentence?
The dustman's wage could hardly keep his body and soul together.
I wonder what "keep his body and soul together" means.
Thank you in advance.
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Meaning of "keep his body and soul together" Tue Jul 08, 2008 19:31 pm  Meaning of "keep his body and soul together"
 

Hi sophie.
I've just found that expression in my dictionary. It means that his wage is so low that it is not enough to pay his most basic needs.
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Meaning of "keep his body and soul together" Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:17 am  Meaning of "keep his body and soul together"
 

Oh, thank you very much, Abraaocoutinho!
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