earn a/one's crust

idiom

British, informal
: to earn the money that one needs to live : to earn a living
I'm really a poet, but I've got to earn my crust as an accountant.

Dictionary Entries Near earn a/one's crust

Cite this Entry

“Earn a/one's crust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn%20a%2Fone%27s%20crust. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!