earn one's keep
idiom
: to earn what is needed to support oneself
He will do anything to earn his keep.
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“Earn one's keep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn%20one%27s%20keep. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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