Cari
hand-to-mouth
01
hidup pas-pasan, sekadar bertahan
describing a situation where income is just sufficient to cover basic needs
Disapproving
Informal
Contoh-contoh
Despite working full-time, the family lived a hand-to-mouth existence, struggling to cover basic expenses like rent and groceries.
Meskipun bekerja penuh waktu, keluarga itu hidup pas-pasan, berjuang untuk menutupi pengeluaran dasar seperti sewa dan belanja.
The artist, passionate about their craft, led a hand-to-mouth lifestyle, relying on occasional sales of their artwork to make ends meet.
Seniman, yang bersemangat tentang kerajinannya, menjalani gaya hidup pas-pasan, mengandalkan penjualan karya seninya yang kadang-kadang untuk memenuhi kebutuhan.
