what do you do for a living

phrase

Politely inquires about the subject's current occupation.

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Meanings

phrasewhat do you do for a living?
  1. Politely inquires about the subject's current occupation.

Translations

Finnish mitä teet työksesi?
  • mitä teet työksesi?what do you do for a living?
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APA

what do you do for a living. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what%20do%20you%20do%20for%20a%20living

MLA

“what do you do for a living.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what%20do%20you%20do%20for%20a%20living. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “what do you do for a living,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what%20do%20you%20do%20for%20a%20living.

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