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von der Hand in den Mund
von der Hand in den Mund
from hand to mouth
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from hand to mouth
Describes living on what you earn as you earn it, with little or nothing left to save.
GE:
Seit er seinen Job verloren hat, lebt er von der Hand in den Mund.
EN:
Since he lost his job, he’s been living from hand to mouth.