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
He-Chinese
Antun-Croatian
BeÑAt-Basque
Domingo[dəu'mi:ŋgəu]
Jaakob-Finnish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Ade[eid]