the world owes one a living
English
Etymology
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
- One deserves a comfortable life, without having to work hard for it.
Usage notes
- Generally disapproving, e.g. "He thinks the world owes him a living!"
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