揭不开锅 meaning in English
be short of food; be unable to keep the pot boiling; have nothing in the pot; starve 短语和例子
Examples
- He has run out of food , his children are hungry .
他家揭不开锅了，孩子们都等着吃饭。 - He knows which side his bread is buttered on though in all probability he never realised what it is to be without regular meals
他大概从来也没尝过揭不开锅的滋味，然而只要涉及自己的利益，他可精明到家啦。