Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom. From hand to mouth
To earn livelihood
To live without any saving
To eat with one hand
To put something into the mouth
A
To put something into the mouth
B
To earn livelihood
C
To live without any saving
D
To eat with one hand
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The phrase “from hand to mouth” means to
survive on bare minimum without having anything saved. Hence,
Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to
this rule, hence incorrect.
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