Live by doing
phrase
To maintain your life or existence by carrying out a certain action or activity.
He lives by doing small repair jobs for the people in his neighborhood.
Often appears as...
- live by doing odd jobs
- live by doing what i love
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Practical Means
Emphasizes the practical ways someone might support themselves, often non-traditional or freelance work.
Many artists live by doing commissions and selling their work online.
Pro Tip 2/3Self-sufficiency
Points to the independence of a person who relies on their skills or actions to survive.
He lives by doing all his farming, providing for his family.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Mainstream
Can refer to earning a livelihood in less conventional or mainstream ways.
She lives by doing makeup tutorials on social media.
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