How is the phrase ganarse la vida translated from Spanish to English

English translation
earn a living
phrase

Sacar del trabajo el dinero suficiente para vivir.

To make enough money from work to live on.

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  • Se gana la vida como conductor. — He earns a living as a driver.

  • Es difícil ganarse la vida con la música. — It's hard to earn a living from music.

  • Se ganaba la vida enseñando inglés. — She earned a living teaching English.

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