How to Pronounce "live from day to day"
expression
LIV fruhm DAY tuh DAY
liv fr-OM day t-OO day
Definition
To deal with each day as it comes, without planning much for the future or worrying about long-term problems. Often used when someone has little money, security, or stability.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈdeɪ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdeɪ
British English
lɪv/ /fɹˈɒm/ /dˈeɪ/ /tˈuː/ /dˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIV fruhm DAY tuh DAY
UK
liv fr-OM day t-OO day
Listen in Context
After losing his job, he had to live from day to day.
Many people in the city must live from day to day.
It's hard to plan for the future when you live from day to day.
We just have to live from day to day until things get better.