{adj.} Not providing for the future; living from day to day; not saving for later. * /Many native tribes lead a hand-to-mouth existence, content to have food for one day at a time./ * /John is not a saving boy; he spends his money without thought for the future, and lives a hand-to-mouth life./ See: LIVE FROM HAND TO MOUTH.
HAND-TO-MOUTH
Meaning of HAND-TO-MOUTH in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012