make a living (메이크 어 **리**빙) — to earn enough money to support oneself and one's family
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to earn enough money to support oneself and one's family
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 생계를 유지하다, 먹고 살다
Korean pronunciation: 메이크 어 **리**빙
Example Sentences
- He decided to make a living by selling funny cat videos online.
- Many artists struggle to make a living from their creative work.
- She makes a living by teaching people how to talk to their houseplants.
make a living
VERB//meɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ//
to earn enough money to support oneself and one's family
He works at the night market every evening to make a living for his family.
Make a living by giving, find peace in forgiving
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🌳Etymology
Origin
이 표현은 14세기부터 사용되기 시작했습니다. 'make'는 '만들다, 얻다'의 의미이고, 'living'은 '생활, 생계'를 뜻하여 함께 쓰이면서 '생활비를 벌다'는 관용적 표현으로 굳어졌습니다.
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📝Examples
“He decided to make a living by selling funny cat videos online.”
“Many artists struggle to make a living from their creative work.”
“She makes a living by teaching people how to talk to their houseplants.”
“It's getting harder to make a living in this expensive city.”
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