earn a living

To make money in order to support oneself financially. If you quit your job at the hospital, how on earth will you earn a living? Right now, I have to work three jobs just to earn a living.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lyov	LYOF	Russian
Esther	ES-tər (English, Dutch), es-TER (French)	English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Lati
Pericles	PER-i-kleez (English)	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Mcdermott	[mək'dɜ:mət]
Gjurd	-	Norwegian (Rare)
Jannette	JAN-ət, jə-NET	English