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gagner son pain

/ɡa.ɲe sɔ̃ pɛ̃/

verb/ɡa.ɲe sɔ̃ pɛ̃/

to earn one's corn, to earn a living, to make a living

Synonyms: gagner sa croûte, gagner sa vie, gagner son bifteck

Literally, “to earn one's bread”. Compare Italian guadagnarsi il pane.