(idiom) to drift through life and survive by any means without purpose or dignity; to just get by instead of living with value or meaning

(idiom) To endure disgrace or shame in order to stay alive; to drag out an ignoble existence.

to care only about staying alive and being afraid of dying; lacking courage and living in shame instead of dying for a cause

(idiom) to endure shame and dishonor just to stay alive; to live on in disgrace

[proverb] Even the lowest of creatures cling to life, so humans should cherish their lives all the more