chisel a living

Translations
зарабатывать на жизнь обманом
He spent years chiseling a living in the city.
Он многие годы зарабатывал на жизнь в городе обманом.
Definitions
To 'chisel a living' means to make a living or earn money through dishonest, sneaky, or underhanded means, often by cheating, swindling, or taking advantage of others in small ways.
Words
chisel

verb
зарабатывать
a

article or possessive pronoun
свою
living

noun
жизнь