the world owes one a living

Questions

What does the world owes one a living mean?

One deserves a comfortable life, without having to work hard for it.

Where does the world owes one a living come from?

In reference to the song The World Owes Me a Living, which premiered in the Walt Disney animated short The Grasshopper and the Ants (1934).

How to pronounce the world owes one a living

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