The phrase 'to live from hand to mouth' means to exist on very little money, barely enough to cover basic needs. It describes a state of financial precariousness.
La frase 'to live from hand to mouth' significa existir con muy poco dinero, apenas lo suficiente para cubrir las necesidades básicas. Describe una situación de precariedad económica.
| Idiom | to live from hand to mouth |
|---|---|
| Definition | to exist with very little money |
| Examples | - When my mother was young she had to live from hand to mouth. Neither of her parents had work. - When I was a student I lived from hand to mouth. I never knew where the next dollar was coming from. |
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