Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Hand-To-Mouth.
How to pronounce hand-to-mouth:
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Hand-To-Mouth - as an adjective satellite
Providing only bare essentials
Example: "A hand-to-mouth existence"
Example Sentences
"They lived a hand-to-mouth existence, barely making enough money to cover their basic needs."
"For many families in poverty, every day is a hand-to-mouth struggle to survive."
"After losing his job, he had to resort to a hand-to-mouth lifestyle."
"She had to rely on hand-to-mouth income from odd jobs."
"The pandemic left many people in a hand-to-mouth situation as they lost their source of income."
