Meaning of the word "live (from) hand to mouth" in English
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live (from) hand to mouth
US /lɪv frəm hænd tə maʊθ/
UK /lɪv frəm hænd tə maʊθ/
Idiom
1.
to have just enough money to live on and nothing extra
Example:
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After losing his job, he had to live from hand to mouth.
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Many families live from hand to mouth in developing countries.
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