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The expression is: to live hand to mouth. It is not an idiom. It means to barely make it; to just have enough money to buy food and necessities. The image is of a person holding their security in their hands, and then eating what they hold, leaving nothing until the next day.
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What is an Idiom meaning having lots of experience?
"Old hand" is an idiom meaning having lots of experience.
What is the origin of the idiom he will lend a hand?
Meaning he will help you out.
What is the meaning of the idiom To be at hand?
something that is happening at that moment EX: Let us turn to the problem at hand.
What is the meaning of big hand in idioms?
I'm not familiar with that idiom, but I imagine that having a big hand means having a lot of influence or authority.
What does the idiom eating out of your hand mean?
the term idiom is meaning idiot and eating out of the hand is to represent a person or animal taking the bait and moving in close like an?... funny question ask google this :p what is an idiosynchronicity event?
Use a helping verb in a sentence?
The teacher *is writing* on the chalkboard.
What is the meaning of an idiom to take something in hand?
It means to take control of something and maybe get it working again or improve a situation.
What is the meaning of the idiom to set a fox to keep the geese?
It means to employ someone for a job who is quite unsuitable for the task at hand.
Is the word idiom slang word?
No, an idiom is not a slang word. An idiom is a commonly used expression with a figurative meaning that is different from its literal meaning. Slang, on the other hand, refers to informal words and phrases that are specific to a particular group or generation.
What does the idiom the hand that you were dealt mean?
It's a card idiom. Your "hand" was the set of cards that you were dealt in the game. If you play the hand you were dealt, you don't try to cheat or get out of anything, but work with what you have.
What does Deidara's name mean?
i did some research on that and sadly to say i didn't get much more than the meaning "prominate" figure or a mouth or a hand. it's kind of ironic since he has a mouth on his hand!!!!!!!
What does the idiom draw hand mean?
Your draw hand would be the hand that you draw your gun from your holster with.
