- Л-30
- СОСАТЬ ЛАПУ coll, occas. humor VP subj: human often infin with придётся, должен etc) to eat skimpily due to having little or no means of subsistence: X-y придется лапу сосать - X will have to tighten his belt (to go hungry) X will have to go (do) without (food).
Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь. — М.: ACT-ПРЕСС КНИГА. С.И. Лубенская. 2004.