"To make a living" means to earn enough money through work or other means to support oneself financially and cover basic expenses such as food, housing, and clothing.
Translations
ganarse la vida
de kost verdienen
guanyar-se la vida
gagner sa vie
den Lebensunterhalt verdienen
Etymology
The phrase "to make a living" originates from the concept of 'making' or producing something necessary for survival. 'Living' refers to life sustenance. Together, they formed an expression used since at least the 16th century to describe earning the means to support life. Did you know it reflects the idea of actively creating the means to survive rather than passively receiving them?
