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
Boadicea-Ancient Celtic (Latinized)
TylerTIE-lərEnglish
Iustus-Late Roman
ElinorEL-ə-nawrEnglish
Jeremiah[.dʒeri'maiə]
FemmeFEM-mə (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian