?靠做手工过活

latter end 结尾, 死 live by one's finger's ends 靠做手工过活 loose ends 未扣牢的一端; 零碎材料 尚待处理的枝节问题 ..

?靠做技术工度日

... live by one's pen 以写作为生 live by one's finger's ends 靠做技术工度日... live by one's hands 靠体力劳动过活...