live (from) hand to mouth
US /lɪv frəm hænd tə maʊθ/
UK /lɪv frəm hænd tə maʊθ/
1.
hidup kais pagi makan pagi, hidup cukup-cukup makan
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.
Selepas kehilangan pekerjaannya, dia terpaksa hidup kais pagi makan pagi.
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Many families live from hand to mouth in developing countries.
Banyak keluarga hidup kais pagi makan pagi di negara-negara membangun.