English Dictionary

keep the pot boiling

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To maintain one's livelihood; to continue to procure the necessities of living. / (idiomatic) To continue going on actively, as in certain games.

日本語の意味

生活費を賄う、または生計を立てること。すなわち、必需品や日常生活に必要なものを継続的に確保する行為。 / 積極的に活動を続けること。特定のゲームや状況において、物事を活発に進め続ける様子。

She takes on freelance gigs every weekend to keep the pot boiling.

彼女は生計を立てるために毎週末フリーランスの仕事を引き受けている。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To maintain one's livelihood; to continue to procure the necessities of living.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To continue going on actively, as in certain games.

Of course, you intend to reach game eventually; on the next round you can keep the pot boiling with Three Diamonds.

keeps the pot boiling （ present singular third-person ）

keeping the pot boiling （ participle present ）

kept the pot boiling （ participle past ）

kept the pot boiling （ past ）