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
Seda-Turkish
BetelgeuseBEE-təl-joos (English)Astronomy
Mukhtar-Arabic
Nomusa-Southern African, Ndebele
Edmond-French
Leutwin-Ancient Germanic