Idiom of the day :- Sing for one’s supper

Idiom of the day :- Sing for one’s supper

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In this expression, ‘supper’ can mean money, food, or a home to live in. ‘Sing’ means about the same as ‘to work’. Therefore, the expression says that one must work to have what one desires. ‘Long ago I learned that I would have to sing for my supper if I wanted to succeed,’ Benny said.