turn an honest penny

To earn money in an honorable and legitimate way, typically through one's hard work. I used to swindle people, but I turn an honest penny these days, I swear! You're 40 years old—you need to get a job and start turning an honest penny.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sabas	SAH-bahs (Spanish)	Spanish, Late Greek
Kale	KAH-le	Hawaiian
Merita	me-REE-tah	Esperanto
Manisha	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Andy	AN-dee	English
Scarlet	['ska:lit]