短语 “live hand to mouth” 的意思是 “只有足够的钱支付食物和住所等基本生活必需品,勉强糊口,日子过得紧紧巴巴的”。
I don't earn much money, so I have to live hand to mouth.
我挣的钱不多,所以只能勉强糊口。
I've just lost my job, so I'm now living hand to mouth.
我刚刚失业,所以现在勉强对付着过日子。
When I was young, I was happy even though I lived hand to mouth.
年轻的时候,我吃一顿算一顿,勉强度日,但那时我很快乐。