Muddle along Meaning in English
expression
释义
To continue doing something without any clear plan or direction, usually just getting by without major problems or progress.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often suggests just getting by rather than succeeding. Common in spoken English: 'just muddle along', 'keep muddling along'. Usually implies small challenges but no real crisis. Not used for dramatic or severe situations.
例句
We just muddle along when things get tough.
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Sometimes, you just need to muddle along until things get better.
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Many small businesses muddle along during tough economic times.
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We don't have a big plan—we just muddle along and see what happens.
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After the layoffs, everyone was just muddling along and trying to adapt.
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I didn't study much for the test, so I just muddled along and hoped for the best.
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