Thesaurus:make a living

Thesaurus

make a living

English

Verb

Sense: to sustain oneself

Synonyms

• bring home the bacon
• carry one's weight
• earn a living
• earn one's corn
• earn one's crust
• earn one's keep
• keep the home fires burning
• keep the lights on
• keep the wolf from the door
• make ends meet
• put bread on the table
• put food on the table

See also

• daily bread
• pay the bills
• pay the rent