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make a living
/ˌmeɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/
meaning
To earn enough money to live.
- “He makes a living as a freelance photographer.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))