be dependent on another for a living ❍ 那位老人宁肯饿死也不愿～，受人欺凌。The old man would rather starve to death than be dependent on others for a living and be subjected to bullying and humiliation.
傍人门户bànɡ rén mén hù
依附在别人的大门上。比喻依赖他人，不能自立。rely on others for maintenance, live at sb.’s mercy