idiom
on the breadline
on thuh BRED-lyne
ɒn ðə ˈbrɛdlaɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
onthebreadline
Dictionary meaning
Living in or on the verge of poverty.
Examples
- After losing his job, the family was on the breadline within months.
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