自食其力
lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet
Frequency 3.1
Meanings
- lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
- fig. to stand on one's own feet
- to earn one's own living
Example sentences
- 他毕业后开始自食其力，不再依赖父母。
- 她靠自己的努力自食其力，生活过得很有尊严。