an honest buck



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an honest buck

Honest, legal work or income. Often used in the phrase "make/earn an honest buck." Primarily heard in US. After 10 years working for the mob, Jeremy was ready to finally start making an honest buck.
See also: buck, honest

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SableSAY-bəlEnglish (Modern)
Quinton['kwintɔn]
Svetlanasvyet-LAH-nah (Russian), sveet-LAH-nah (Russian)Russian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian
Katsuroukah-tsoo-ṙo:Japanese
Tomica-Croatian
KarlaKAHR-lah (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Croatian