make a living



make a living

Earn enough to support oneself, as in Can he make a living as a freelance trumpeter? This term was first recorded in 1632.
See also: living, make

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Palomapah-LO-mahSpanish
InÈSee-NESFrench
Una['ju:nə]
Rowley-English
SenÁN-Irish
JerriJER-eeEnglish