earn a living



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.
See also: earn, living

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eren-Turkish
Bevan-Welsh
Vartan-Armenian
Charmaineshahr-MAYNEnglish
Stina-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Katrinkah-TREEN (German, Swedish)German, Swedish, Estonian