make a living by (doing something)
make a living by (doing something)
To earn enough money from something or some pursuit that one is able to support oneself on that alone. I can't make a living by selling my art or anything, but I love doing it and the bit of extra income it provides is certainly appreciated. I never thought I'd make a living by sculpting my own pottery, but it's actually proven to be very lucrative.
See also: by, living, make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- keep (someone or something) in sight
- keep in sight
- keep sight of
- keep sight of (someone or something)
- keep sight of somebody/something
- kick (oneself) for (doing something)
- wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
- wash one's hands of
- wash your hands of
- wash your hands of somebody/something