American Idioms and Expressions

Make A Living Idiom

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make a living
What does make a living mean?		 earn enough money to liveHe cannot make a living by only doing a part-time job.
make a living
What does make a living mean?		 to earn enough money to liveThe man works hard to make a living and support his family.
make a living
What does make a living mean?		 to earn enough money to live The man works hard to make a living and support his family.

make a living
What does make a living mean?		 to earn enough money to live The man cannot make a living by only doing a part-time job.


Some Random Idioms
clear the air
What does "clear the air" mean?		 to calm down and remove bad feelingsWe had a big argument but now it is time to clear the air.
laugh off (something)
What does "laugh off (something)" mean?		 to not take something seriouslyThe man laughed off the attempt by his boss to make him come to work on time.
get the shock of one's life
What does "get the shock of one's life" mean?		 to receive a serious emotional shockI got the shock of my life when I saw my teacher on TV.
by the skin of one`s teeth
What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean?		 by a narrow margin, barelyWe were able to catch the train but only by the skin of our teeth.
brownout
What does "brownout" mean?		a reduced level of electrical power. Another brownout? Now I can barely see anything.
play (someone) off against (someone)
What does "play (someone) off against (someone)" mean?		 to scheme in a manner that pits two of your opponents against each otherOur supervisor is always trying to play one group of employees off against another group.
those three little words
What does "those three little words" mean?		 the words "I love you" the words "I love you"After several months of dating the young man finally said those three little words to his girlfriend.
smell a rat
What does "smell a rat" mean?		 to be suspicious of someone or something, to feel that something is wrong I smell a rat. There is something wrong with the free credit card offer.

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