earn an honest buck



earn an honest buck

To earn money in an honest, legal manner. Primarily heard in US. After 10 years working for the mob, Jeremy was ready to finally start earning an honest buck.
See also: buck, earn, honest

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GordanGOR-dahn (Serbian, Croatian)Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Aloysiusal-ə-WISH-əsEnglish
Ptolemais-Ancient Greek
Gracianagrah-THYAH-nah (Spanish), grah-SYAH-nah (Latin American Spanish), grə-SYA-nə (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
Nousha-Persian
Gennadius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)