1. 无隔宿之粮的:hand-to-hand 极接近的 | hand-to-mouth 无隔宿之粮的 | handbag 手提包
2. 心手相牵:02 Jesus to a child 耶稣与孩子 | 03 Hand to mouth 心手相牵 | 04 Kissing a fool 傻瓜之吻
3. 现挣现吃,仅够糊口的生活状况:234. hand down 不费举手之劳地做成某事 | 235. hand to mouth 现挣现吃,仅够糊口的生活状况 | 236. touch and go 危在旦夕的局面
4. 勉强糊口:Down and out: 身无分文的,一事无成的 | Hand to mouth: 勉强糊口 | Pinch pennies: 节俭
1. (生活)勉强糊口的
A hand-to-mouth existence is a way of life in which you have hardly enough food or money to live on.
e.g. The worst-paid live a hand-to-mouth existence without medical or other benefits.
收入最低者过着只能勉强糊口的日子,没有医疗补助或其他福利。