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Direction: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.

  1. Most people live from hand to mouth these days because of inflation.
    1. lavishly
    2. happily
    3. comfortably
    4. miserably
Correct Option: D

live from hand to mouth : to spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food without being able to save any money
● When I had no job, we had to live from hand to mouth. The best option is miserably.



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