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earn one's keep
Verb
idiomatic
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
自分の生活費を賄うために、十分な労働やサービスを提供すること / 報酬や住居などの対価として、自分の食い扶持を稼ぐこと
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(idiomatic) To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.
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earn one's keep
To earn one's keep on the farm, a worker must rise before dawn and tend the animals.
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To earn one's keep on the farm, a worker must rise before dawn and tend the animals.
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