Could you please tell me the meaning of "Hand to mouth."
For instance, The man lives hand to mouth.
It means that man is making enough money just to survive. He cannot afford to buy more than the basic necessities, nor can he save any money.
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It means that man is making enough money just to survive. He cannot afford to buy more than the basic necessities, nor can he save any money.