To provide enough income to sustain one's lifestyle.
live beyond one's means
Have a lifestyle where one's spending regularly exceeds one's income.
put food on the table
To provide enough money to cover basic necessities.
pay the fiddler
To face the consequences of one's actions.
pay through the nose
To pay an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some o …
pay attention
To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.
pay the penalty
To incur negative consequences of one's deeds; to suffer as a result o …