live by one's wits

Manage by clever expedience rather than hard work or wealth. For example, Alan's never held a steady job but manages to live by his wits. This expression uses wits in the sense of "keen mental faculties." [c. 1600]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Fatin (1)	-	Arabic
NergÜI	-	Mongolian
Sharlene	shahr-LEEN	English
Maya (1)	-	Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Berengar	-	Ancient Germanic
Takashi	tah-kah-shee	Japanese