live by/on your wits

live by/on (one's) wits

To survive or make a living through one's intellect and resourcefulness. When I lost everything, I had to live by my wits, and it made me a stronger, more savvy person.

live by your wits

earn money by clever and sometimes dishonest means, having no regular occupation.

live by/on your ˈwits

earn money by clever or sometimes dishonest means: Patrick did not go to college, as expected, but learned to live very successfully on his wits.

词组	live by/on your wits
释义	live by/on your wits live by/on (one's) wits To survive or make a living through one's intellect and resourcefulness. When I lost everything, I had to live by my wits, and it made me a stronger, more savvy person. See also: by, live, on, wit Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. live by your wits earn money by clever and sometimes dishonest means, having no regular occupation. See also: by, live, wit Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary live by/on your ˈwits earn money by clever or sometimes dishonest means: Patrick did not go to college, as expected, but learned to live very successfully on his wits. See also: by, live, on, wit Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: live by one's wits live by wits live by your wits live by/on (one's) wits by (one's) wits by one's wits have one's wits about one, to wit match wits match wits (with one)
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