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the world owes one a living

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English

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Etymology

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In reference to the song The World Owes Me a Living, which premiered in the Walt Disney animated short The Grasshopper and the Ants (1934).

Phrase

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the world owes one a living

  1. One deserves a comfortable life, without having to work hard for it.

Usage notes

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  • Generally disapproving, e.g. "He thinks the world owes him a living!"
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