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oily
01
(of food) containing a lot of oil
02
coated or covered with oil
03
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
04
smeared or soiled with grease or oil
Example
In times of economic downturn, many families have to live on the smell of an oily rag, making tough financial choices.
The theater company survived on the smell of an oily rag, relying on passionate volunteers and donations.
During the early days of their business, they operated on the smell of an oily rag, cutting costs wherever possible.
This trusty little car may not look like much, but she runs on the smell of an oily rag.
She managed to renovate her apartment on the smell of an oily rag by doing most of the work herself.