earn one's crust: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  chiefly BritishIrishinformalidiomatic
  • To earn one's living; to work for the money or means required to support oneself or one's family.

  Examples

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  • After graduating, Maria worked hard to earn her crust and support her family.

    Après avoir obtenu son diplôme, Maria a travaillé dur pour gagner sa vie et soutenir sa famille.

  • He’s been earning his crust as a mechanic for over ten years now.

    Il gagne sa vie comme mécanicien depuis plus de dix ans maintenant.

  • Without a steady job, it’s difficult to earn your crust and pay the bills.

    Sans emploi stable, il est difficile de gagner sa vie et de payer les factures.