Idioms

earn an honest buck

earn an honest buck

To earn money in an honest, legal manner. Primarily heard in US. After 10 years working for the mob, Jeremy was ready to finally start earning an honest buck. After so many years of grifting, sponging, and coasting by, it felt good to earn an honest buck all on my own. We're not asking to be treated better than others. We just want to earn an honest buck for an honest day's work.

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References in periodicals archive

"His repugnant actions in London when over the back of a young man trying to earn an honest buck were a complete disgrace.

WHILE trying to earn an honest buck, Katherine Hartree has been handed her cards many times.

Poker queen is the real deal; MIDLANDER HITS THE BIG TIME IN WORLD POKER 'I'm a very competitive person. I only wanted to play when I had a good chance of winning'

I think Louise puts up with me because she sees me as a hardworking person who isn't scared to knuckle down and earn an honest buck.

I'm Miss Tidy, he's Mr Slob . If he got worse I'd have to move out; Real Life; ME AND MY RELATIONSHIP

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