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live from hand to mouth

Idiom Money

Meaning

to barely have enough money to survive

Example Sentences

"Many laborers live from hand to mouth every day."

Related Expressions

cross that bridge when you come to it

to deal with a problem when it happens, not before

hammer out

to reach an agreement after thorough discussion

to have a lot on one's plate

to have a lot of tasks or responsibilities to deal with

on the go

always busy or active; traveling a lot

faint-hearted

lacking courage or determination

come to light

to become known or revealed