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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

hand to mouth

hand to mouth

Meaning

Living with only enough for immediate needs.

Usage example

Use "hand to mouth" when living with only enough for immediate needs.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.