Meaning of the word hand-to-mouth in English
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hand-to-mouth
US /ˌhænd.təˈmaʊθ/
UK /ˌhænd.təˈmaʊθ/
Adjective
1.
having only just enough money to live on and nothing extra
Example:
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Many families in the region live a hand-to-mouth existence.
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After losing his job, he found himself living hand-to-mouth.
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