sing for your supper
idiomPart ofsupper
sing for your supper — idiom
1. to have to do something, such as perform a task or provide entertainment, in ord
1.idiom
Definition
to have to do something, such as perform a task or provide entertainment, in order to earn a meal, a reward, or another benefit.
Example
The intern knows she has to sing for her supper by taking on the least pleasant tasks in the office.
At the open-mic night, every performer literally sings for their supper — the audience votes on who gets a free meal.