Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the highlighted words in the given sentence.
I have been living without a lot of money since I lost my job.

Correct option is B

Option (b) is the correct idiom to substitute the highlighted words in the given sentence.
Living hand to mouth: Living with just enough money to survive without any savings or luxuries.
Example: Since losing his job, he has been living hand to mouth and struggling to make ends meet.
Meanings of the other options:
· Receiving a kickback: (Option a) Accepting an illegal payment as a bribe. (रिश्वत लेना)
· Keeping my chin up: (Option c) Staying optimistic or cheerful in a difficult situation. (मुश्किल हालात में खुश रहना)
· As genuine as a three-dollar bill: (Option d) Something completely fake or counterfeit. (पूरी तरह नकली या झूठा)
Related idioms with their meanings:
1. Make ends meet: To earn just enough money to cover basic expenses. (ज़रूरी खर्चों को पूरा करना)
2. On a shoestring budget: Living or managing with very limited financial resources. (बहुत कम पैसे में गुज़ारा करना)
3. In dire straits: Being in a very difficult financial or personal situation. (बहुत कठिन हालात में होना)
4. Paycheck to paycheck: Living with barely enough money from one salary payment to the next. (सिर्फ महीने की तनख्वाह से गुज़ारा करना)