keep the pot boiling 〈口〉 1. 谋生，糊口 The worker didn't earn much money — just enough to keep the pot boiling. 那工人挣钱不多——仅够糊口而已。 2. 使(活动等)生气勃勃地进行下去 The government lent the company some money to keep the pot boiling. 政府贷给那家公司一笔款子，使它继续兴旺发达。 keep the rebellion pot boiling in the area 使该地区的叛乱持续下去