hand-to-mouth
US /ˌhænd.təˈmaʊθ/
UK /ˌhænd.təˈmaʊθ/
1.
ketinggalan, hidup susah
having only just enough money to live on and nothing extra
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Many families in the region live a hand-to-mouth existence.
Banyak keluarga di rantau itu hidup kais pagi makan pagi, kais petang makan petang.
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After losing his job, he found himself living hand-to-mouth.
Selepas kehilangan pekerjaannya, dia mendapati dirinya hidup kais pagi makan pagi, kais petang makan petang.