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LIVE HAND MOUTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead a hand-to-mouth existence
1, record 1, English, lead%20a%20hand%2Dto%2Dmouth%20existence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- live from hand to mouth 2, record 1, English, live%20from%20hand%20to%20mouth
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hand-to-mouth: (adj.) having or providing nothing to spare or having or providing barely enough esp. of money or the necessities of existence ... (leading a hand-to-mouth existence). 1, record 1, English, - lead%20a%20hand%2Dto%2Dmouth%20existence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vivre au jour le jour 1, record 1, French, vivre%20au%20jour%20le%20jour
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- live hand to mouth 1, record 2, English, live%20hand%20to%20mouth
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand-to-mouth: (adj.) having or providing nothing to spare or having or providing barely enough esp. of money or the necessities of existence. 2, record 2, English, - live%20hand%20to%20mouth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large number of people have the satisfaction of a comfortable life, but a great many others live hand to mouth. 1, record 2, English, - live%20hand%20to%20mouth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avoir à peine le nécessaire
1, record 2, French, avoir%20%C3%A0%20peine%20le%20n%C3%A9cessaire
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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