Question

in_the_loop_327 to live in poor conditions from day to day; to be impoverished The expression suggests that a person’s need is so immediate that what he collects in hand goes straight into his mouth and that there is no room for saving or planning ahead.

Accepted Answer

HAND TO MOUTH When Brad lost his regular job, he had to take any temporary one that came along, and he never knew when he’d find another. He lived hand to mouth.Some people in areas affected by drought live a hand-to-mouth existence. They collect what little food they can and never have enough to save some for another day.

Id	in_the_loop_327
Idiom	HAND TO MOUTH
Definition	to live in poor conditions from day to day; to be impoverished
Examples	When Brad lost his regular job, he had to take any temporary one that came along, and he never knew when he’d find another. He lived hand to mouth. Some people in areas affected by drought live a hand-to-mouth existence. They collect what little food they can and never have enough to save some for another day.
Extra Info	The expression suggests that a person’s need is so immediate that what he collects in hand goes straight into his mouth and that there is no room for saving or planning ahead.

Hand Mouth Live Loop Poor Conditions Day Impoverished