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Living Hand to Mouth
Living Hand to Mouth
Living Hand to Mouth : Phrases
Meaning:
To be poor, to have difficulty supporting yourself.
Example:
Most people who marry young start out living hand to mouth.
Origin:
During the Great Depression and other times of economic scarcity, people often did not know when or where the next meal was coming from. In such a case, when you get something in your hand that can be eaten, it goes into the mouth immediately: ergo hand to mouth.