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
Beitris-Scottish
Bartomeu-Catalan
Yash-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada
Dazbog-Slavic Mythology
Sandi-Croatian, Slovene
Garsea-Medieval Spanish