make a life for oneself



make a (kind of) life for oneself

to develop and live a particular kind of lifestyle for oneself. She made a good life for herself in New York City, working as a freelancer.
See also: life, make

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lane[lein]
Dutton['dʌtn]
Dorsey['dɔ:si]
Lochana-Indian, Hindi
LindseyLINDZ-eeEnglish, Scottish
CandiKAN-deeEnglish