make an honest buck
以誠(chéng)實(shí)的方式賺錢
口語(yǔ)·強(qiáng)調(diào)正當(dāng)謀生
英文釋義
to earn money in a fair and ethical manner
例句
He works two jobs just to make an honest buck and support his family.
典故來(lái)源
19世紀(jì)美國(guó)俚語(yǔ),“buck”指美元,強(qiáng)調(diào)通過(guò)正當(dāng)勞動(dòng)賺錢。