Asked in: SSC Steno 2023 T-1
hand-to-mouth in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
They have been living from hand-to-mouth since they lost their property in that case.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Have just enough money to spend on basic needs
Answer: d) Have just enough money to spend on basic needs
Explanation:
The idiom “living from hand-to-mouth” means having only enough money to cover basic living expenses, with nothing left over (जरूरत के हिसाब से जीना).
Other options are incorrect because:
• Awkward situation – unrelated meaning
• Deal with a troublesome person – unrelated meaning
• Come to nothing – means fail or be unsuccessful, unrelated here
Only option (d) correctly explains the idiom.
hand-to-mouth – questions
Has hand-to-mouth been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – hand-to-mouth has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2023 T-1.