live by one's wits

Manage by clever expedience rather than hard work or wealth. For example, Alan's never held a steady job but manages to live by his wits. This expression uses wits in the sense of "keen mental faculties." [c. 1600]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Fermintxo	-	Basque
Sieglinde	-	German, Germanic Mythology
Jean-Marie	-	French
Ramachandra	-	Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Nnenne	-	Western African, Igbo
Lois (2)	LOIS	Galician