相濡以沫xiāng rú yǐ mòhelp each other when both are in humble circumstances (/in time of poverty)
❍ 他们是多年好友，战争期间～，同甘共苦。They have been intimate friends for many years.During the war times they helped each other in humble circumstances,sharing weal and woe. 相濡以沫moisten each other with spit—give one’s meagre resources to help another in time of need;help and comfort each other in time of adversity or crisis |