make+better
131make it — 1) he never made it as a singer Syn: succeed, be a success, make good; informal make the grade, arrive 2) she s very ill is she going to make it? Syn: survive, pull through, get better, recover …
132make a living — {v. phr.} To earn one s livelihood. * /If you re good at your job, you can make a better living than if you don t know what you re doing./ * /It is easier to make a living in the United States than in many other countries./ …