live (from) hand to mouth

US /lɪv frəm hænd tə maʊθ/
UK /lɪv frəm hænd tə maʊθ/
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viver de forma precária, viver com o mínimo

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.
Depois de perder o emprego, ele teve que viver de forma precária.
Many families live from hand to mouth in developing countries.
Muitas famílias vivem de forma precária em países em desenvolvimento.