make a living

make a living

To earn enough money in order to support oneself financially. If you quit your job at the hospital, how on earth will you make a living? Right now, I have to work three jobs just to make a living.See also: living, make

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