How to Pronounce "live from hand to mouth"
expression
LIV frum HAND tuh MOWTH
liv frum HAND tuh MOWTH
Definition
To live with just enough money for basic needs, with nothing left over for savings or comfort.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈhænd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈmaʊθ
British English
lɪv/ /fɹˈɒm/ /hˈænd/ /tˈuː/ /mʌʊθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIV frum HAND tuh MOWTH
UK
liv frum HAND tuh MOWTH
Listen in Context
Many families have to live from hand to mouth because of low wages.
After losing his job, he started to live from hand to mouth.
It's hard to save money when you live from hand to mouth.
Ever since the factory closed, the whole town has been living from hand to mouth.