牵萝补屋[qiān luó bǔ wū]
词典mend a leaky roof with vines -- be of no help：牵萝补屋。
词典be badly off：牵萝补屋；生活贫困。
词典make up deficiency at one place by drawing upon the surplus at the other
牵萝补屋[qiān luó bǔ wū]
mend a leaky roof with vines -- be of no help; be badly off; make up deficiency at one place by drawing upon the surplus at the other