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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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    38:01Live / Play
    • 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

    My Side Hustle Now Brings In $25K/Month - Here's How I Did It

    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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    06:52How the US created an ambulance crisis
    • 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

    We Try Cheap Vs. Expensive Tequila

    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

    The Neurodivergent Genius Who Invented Formula 1 For Marbles

    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

    Thailand-Cambodia clashes: Could they escalate into war? | DW News

    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

    Why the East Ends of (Most) Cities are Poorer

    06:32Why the East Ends of (Most) Cities are Poorer
    • Back in the day, well before you could make a living googling random facts and hiring unpaid interns to make them into videos, people in cities had to make things or things that make things or things that make things that make things.

      Back in the day, well before you could make a living googling random facts and hiring unpaid interns to make them into videos, people in cities had to make things or things that make things or things that make things that make things.

    • Back in the day, well before you could make a living Googling random facts and hiring unpaid interns to make them into videos, people in cities had to make things, or things that make things, or things that make things that make things.

      Back in the day, well before you could make a living Googling random facts and hiring unpaid interns to make them into videos, people in cities had to make things, or things that make things, or things that make things that make things.

    B1

    'Tall Drink of Water' Behind the Story | Yellowstone | Paramount Network

    07:01'Tall Drink of Water' Behind the Story | Yellowstone | Paramount Network
    • Who's gonna make a living from a casino 100 miles from your home?

      Who's gonna make a living from a casino 100 miles from your home?

    • Who's going to make a living from a casino 100 miles from your home?

      Who's going to make a living from a casino 100 miles from your home?

    B1

    Bryan Cranston - Walter White, Being a Father & “Everything’s Going To Be Great” | The Daily Show

    13:18Bryan Cranston - Walter White, Being a Father & “Everything’s Going To Be Great” | The Daily Show
    • No, I just want to be able to make a living.

      No, I just want to be able to make a living.

    • If I can make a living as an actor, that is my success story,

      If I can make a living as an actor, that is my success story,

    A2