捉襟见肘

捉襟见肘 的日本战时经济

(才能更多地搜刮 占领区的所有资源 以弥补他们) ── Previous context

“Japan's stretched wartime economy.”

教中人手 捉襟见肘

(慕清晏来势汹汹) ── Previous context

“and the sect is severely short-handed.”

也只是 捉襟见肘

(但仅凭每月的薪俸) ── Previous context

“but her monthly stipend was still barely enough.”