the world 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.

(think) the world ˌowes you a ˈliving

(disapproving) (think that) society is responsible for doing everything for you and you should not have to make any effort yourself: Why don’t you go out and get a job? The world doesn’t owe you a living, you know.

词组	the world owes you a living
释义	the world 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) the world ˌowes you a ˈliving (disapproving) (think that) society is responsible for doing everything for you and you should not have to make any effort yourself: Why don’t you go out and get a job? The world doesn’t owe you a living, you know. See also: living, owe, world Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: someone or something owes you a living think something/someone 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
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