Definition of make a living
: to earn the money one needs to pay for housing, food, etc.
He made a living by working as a cook.
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“Make a living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20living. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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