hand-to-mouth
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勉强糊口的, 仅能维持生计的
describing a situation where income is just sufficient to cover basic needs
Disapproving
Informal
例子
The artist, passionate about their craft, led a hand-to-mouth lifestyle, relying on occasional sales of their artwork to make ends meet.
这位艺术家对自己的手艺充满热情，过着勉强糊口的生活，依靠偶尔出售自己的艺术品来维持生计。
