live (from) hand to mouth
US /lɪv frəm hænd tə maʊθ/
UK /lɪv frəm hænd tə maʊθ/
1.
hidup pas-pasan, hidup dari tangan ke mulut
to have just enough money to live on and nothing extra
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After losing his job, he had to live from hand to mouth.
Setelah kehilangan pekerjaannya, dia harus hidup pas-pasan.
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Many families live from hand to mouth in developing countries.
Banyak keluarga hidup pas-pasan di negara-negara berkembang.