To keep something functioning despite poor condition or limited resources.
悪い状態や限られた資源にもかかわらず何かを動かし続けること。 (warui joutai ya kagirareta shigen ni mo kakawarazu nanika o ugokashi tsuzukeru koto)
"The old car is barely running—we’re holding it together with duct tape."
"その古い車はほとんど動かない——私たちはガムテープでなんとか保っている。" (sono furui kuruma wa hotondo ugokanai watashitachi wa gamutepu de nantoka tamotte iru)
a decision has not yet been made
being in a leading or important position in a field
the most advanced and innovative technology available
to punish someone without legal authority
to tell someone angrily what you think
a little stupid or crazy
