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    make a living

    US /mek e ˈlɪvɪŋ/

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    UK /meik ə ˈliviŋ/

    A1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To earn enough money to support oneself.
    It's hard to make a living as a musician.

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    • I would definitely like to use my creative talents to make a living.

      I would definitely like to use my creative talents to make a living.

    B1

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    08:02My Side Hustle Now Brings In $25K/Month - Here's How I Did It
    • It feels amazing to be able to make a living doing my dream job.

      It feels amazing to be able to make a living doing my dream job.

    • It feels amazing to be able to make a living doing my dream job.

      It feels amazing to be able to make a living doing my dream job.

    A2

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    • I mean, if people can't make a living off of it, then we're reduced to volunteers.

      I mean, if people can't make a living off of it, then we're reduced to volunteers.

    • I mean, if people can't make a living off of it, then we're reduced to volunteers.

      I mean, if people can't make a living off of it, then we're reduced to volunteers.

    B1

    Asking People in Brighton HOW MUCH MONEY They Earn | Easy English 184

    13:10Asking People in Brighton HOW MUCH MONEY They Earn | Easy English 184
    • I wanted to know what people do to make a living in the UK, how they train for that job, if they even have a university degree, what advice they have for getting on the job market, and also the taboo question, how much do they make?

      I wanted to know what people do to make a living in the UK, how they train for that job, if they even have a university degree, what advice they have for getting on the job market, and also the taboo question, how much do they make?

    • I wanted to know what people do to make a living in the UK, how they trained for that job, if they even have a university degree, what advice they have for getting on the job market, and

      I wanted to know what people do to make a living in the UK, how they trained for that job, if they even have a university degree, what advice they have for getting on the job market, and

    A2

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    01:2011 Lesson 11  Bob Drives A Hard Bargain
    • Carol, my wife and I need to make a living from this business.

      Carol, my wife and I need to make a living from this business.

    B2

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    04:46We Try Cheap Vs. Expensive Tequila
    • Way to make a living out of drinking.

      Way to make a living out of drinking.

    • Way to make a living out of drinking.

      Way to make a living out of drinking.

    B1

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    08:01The Neurodivergent Genius Who Invented Formula 1 For Marbles
    • In 2015, I asked Jelle, do you want to make a living out of your passion?

      In 2015, I asked Jelle, do you want to make a living out of your passion?

    • In 2015, I asked Jelle, "Do you want to make a living out of your passion?" Minty Maniacs!

      In 2015, I asked Jelle, "Do you want to make a living out of your passion?" Minty Maniacs!

    B1

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    06:34Thailand-Cambodia clashes: Could they escalate into war? | DW News
    • We make a living here on a daily basis.

      We make a living here on a daily basis.

    • We make a living here on a daily basis.

      We make a living here on a daily basis.

    B1

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    08:59Japanese Retro Snack Store “Dagashiya”: What Does The Future Hold For Dagashiya?
    • No matter how much snacks we sell, it won't make a living.

      No matter how much snacks we sell, it won't make a living.

    B1

    Meeting Someone for the First Time? Don’t Ask About Their Job | Your Money Briefing | WSJ

    05:55Meeting Someone for the First Time? Don’t Ask About Their Job | Your Money Briefing | WSJ
    • and then add, as a kind of last final beat, an afterthought almost, "in my day job I... or the way I make a living is..."

      and then add, as a kind of last final beat, an afterthought almost, "in my day job I... or the way I make a living is..."

    A2