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(idiomatic) Of poor quality; tolerable only in desperate circumstances. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see from, hunger.

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from hunger

Source Word

from hunger

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Of poor quality; tolerable only in desperate circumstances. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see from, hunger.

Japanese Meaning

― 質が低く、非常に劣った状態であること。（慣用句として）絶望的な状況においてやむを得ず受け入れられる程度の質であることを示す。

The play's set design seemed from hunger — slapped together and barely holding up under the lights.

その舞台のセットデザインは粗悪で、場当たり的に作られたように見え、ライトの下でほとんど持ちこたえていなかった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Of poor quality; tolerable only in desperate circumstances.

She looked good, but as an actress she was strictly from hunger. http://www.hulu.com/watch/77882/the-donna-reed-show-pardon-my-gloves?c=1011

Sense（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see from, hunger.