hand to mouth, from
With only the bare essentials, existing precariously. For example, After she lost her job she was living from hand to mouth. This expression alludes to eating immediately whatever is at hand. [c. 1500]
Words nearby hand to mouth, from
hand screw,
hand scroll,
hand setting,
hand tight,
hand to hand,
hand to mouth, from,
hand to on a silver platter,
hand tool,
hand truck,
hand waving,
hand's-breadth