hand to mouth
僅能勉強(qiáng)維持生計(jì)、收入不穩(wěn)定或無(wú)法儲(chǔ)蓄
口語(yǔ)·描述貧困生活
英文釋義
living in poverty; barely making enough money to meet basic needs
例句
After losing his job, he lived hand to mouth, barely affording rent and food.
典故來(lái)源
源自古代窮人掙到食物立刻吃掉,手到嘴邊即無(wú)剩余,形容勉強(qiáng)糊口。