think something/someone owes you a living
think the world owes (one) a living
To believe that one is entitled to financial wellbeing or a comfortable life without having to work for it. Our parents worked every day of their lives to give us a better, more comfortable life, so it isn't a complete surprise that kids of my generation grew up thinking the world owes them a living.
See also: living, owe, think, world
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
think something/someone owes you a living
If someone thinks someone or something owes them a living, they think that person or thing should give them the money they need to live. Nobody owes you a living — you need to work hard for yourself. He was given everything, and grew up thinking the world owes him a living.
See also: living, owe, someone, something, think
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- someone or something owes you a living
- the world owes you a living
- think the world owes (one) a living
- been keeping myself busy
- in loco parentis
- loco
- OK
- rate above
- rate above (someone or something)
- rating