make a living from (doing) (something)

make a living from (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 from 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 from sculpting my own pottery, but it's actually proven to be very lucrative.
See also: living, make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

make a living from something

 and make a living by doing something
to earn a living from something or by doing something. John makes a living from painting houses. Can you really make a living by selling jewelry?
See also: living, make
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • 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