to make a living from; to live onUsed to say what someone depends on for income, food, or support. It is followed by a noun or a verb in the infinitive, such as viver de música (to make a living from music) or viver de vender roupas (to make a living by selling clothes).
PO: É possível viver de vender artesanato.
EN: It is possible to make a living by selling crafts.