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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
ZacarÍAsthah-kah-REE-ahs (Spanish), sah-kah-REE-ahs (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Monat-Irish
Nirupama-Indian, Hindi, Kannada
Rayhana-Arabic
Marcos['ma:kəus]
Daugherty['dɔ:eti:]
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