the world owes them a living the world owes someone a living
or the world owes someone a living
phrase [VERB inflects]If you say that someone thinks that the world owes them a living, you are criticizing them because they think it is their right to have a comfortable life without having to make any effort at all.
[disapproval] Young people must not kid themselves that the world owes them a living.
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