earn one's keep

back encourage finance fund maintain raise set up sponsor strengthen subsidize uphold

angel bankroll chaperon cherish feed fortify foster guard keep nourish nurse prop stake stiffen stroke succor sustain underwrite

attend to be a source of strength bring up buoy up care for give a leg up keep an eye on look after make a living pay expenses of pay for pick up the check put up money for

conclude depress discourage dissuade finish hurt ignore neglect take weaken

abandon starve

contradict disapprove let down let go oppose refuse reject release