the world owes one a living

English

Etymology

In reference to the song The World Owes Me a Living, which premiered in the Walt Disney animated short The Grasshopper and the Ants (1934).

Phrase

the world owes one a living

1. One deserves a comfortable life, without having to work hard for it.

Usage notes

• Generally disapproving, e.g. "He thinks the world owes him a living!"