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slhave nothing to eat in the house; run out of food; go hungry
他家快揭不开锅了,但孩子们都很饿。
He has run out of food, but his children are hungry.
他们昨天晚上就揭不开锅了。
They have run out of food since last night.
经济下滑这么厉害,工薪阶层快要揭不开锅了。
With the economic downturn so severe, the working class can hardly make ends meet.
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