Which one of the following prepositions may be used in the blank space in the sentence, "He lived a hand _____mouth existence, surviving on just a few rupees a week"
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EPFO AO EO 2017
Explanation:
- The phrase "hand to mouth" describes a way of living where one has just enough resources for basic needs.
- Option 1: In - Does not fit the idiomatic phrase.
- Option 2: To - Correctly completes the expression "hand to mouth," indicating a lifestyle barely sustained by limited resources.
- Option 3: For - Does not convey the correct idiomatic meaning.
- Option 4: I - Not applicable as a preposition.
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