苟延残喘
keep body and soul together.
linger on.
eg：the beggar lives a miserable life just to keep body and soul together.
中英俚语俗语来源：马中锡·中山狼传："今日之事，何不使我得早处囊中，以苟延残喘乎。 "
同义词：得过且过 to muddle through.
沽名钓誉
angle for praise.
court publicity.
seek the limelight.
eg：jack made concessions to fish for compliments.
中英俚语俗语来源：荆钗记传奇："妾今移心改嫁，前日投江，乃沽名钓誉也。"
同义词：哗众取宠 impress people by claptrap.
