左支右絀（左支右絀）　

◎ 左支右絀 zuǒzhī-yòuchù

[not have enough money to cover the expenses;be unable to cope with a situation;be in straitened circumstances] 本指射箭時左臂撐弓、屈右臂扣弦之法。后轉(zhuǎn)指應(yīng)付了左面,右面又感到不夠。表示財(cái)力或能力不足,窮于應(yīng)付