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sing for one's supper
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1.
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informal
neutral
To perform work or provide a service in order to earn one's living or obtain food and shelter.
To do something, often humbly or reluctantly, in exchange for payment, reward, or basic necessities.
2.
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informal
To have to do something in order to gain favor or secure a desired outcome; to trade effort or compliance for a benefit.
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