muddle through

• [主英国英语]混过去，应付过去；稀里糊涂地度过(困难等)：

  He managed to muddle through university.

  他设法混过了大学这一关。

  They are in trouble, but I expect they will muddle through.

  他们正陷于困境，但我希望他们将设法应付过去。