The Phrase
Phrase: Live by/on your wits Meaning: To earn or scrape a living cleverly, and sometimes dishonestly.
Examples:
When his parents died, he had to live by his wits, and now he is a millionaire.
He does not have a regular job. He lives by his wits.
I was all alone and without money in a far-off country, and had to live on my wits. Date: 23-04-2018 Subject: Life
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