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• earn one's keep — {v. phr.} To merit one s salary or keep by performing the labor or chores that are expected of one. * /John earned his keep at the music conservatory by dusting off all the musical instruments every day./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• earn one's keep — {v. phr.} To merit one s salary or keep by performing the labor or chores that are expected of one. * /John earned his keep at the music conservatory by dusting off all the musical instruments every day./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• earn one's spurs — ► win (or earn) one s spurs 1) historical gain a knighthood by an act of bravery. 2) informal gain one s first distinction or honours. Main Entry: ↑win …   English terms dictionary

• earn one's stripes — idi earn one s stripes, to gain experience …   From formal English to slang

• earn one's keep — verb To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially. Being a very strong, acti …   Wiktionary

• earn one's bread — make a living, earn a living …   English contemporary dictionary

• earn one's salt — barely earn a living …   English contemporary dictionary

• earn\ one's\ keep — v. phr. To merit one s salary or keep by performing the labor or chores that are expected of one. John earned his keep at the music conservatory by dusting off all the musical instruments every day …   Словарь американских идиом

• earn one’s stripes (to) —  Put in time with an organization, thereby earning one’s position or promotion (military) …   American business jargon

• earn one's keep — work in return for food and accommodations ■ be worth the time, money, or effort spent on one …   Useful english dictionary

• win (or earn) one's spurs — historical gain a knighthood by an act of bravery. ↘informal gain one s first distinction or honours. → win …   English new terms dictionary