make a living vs uphold

make a living

verb
  • To manage to find enough food to survive. 

  • To earn enough income to support oneself and, if applicable, one's family. 

uphold

verb
  • To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling 

  • To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate. 

  • To support by approval or encouragement, to confirm (something which has been questioned) 

How often have the words make a living and uphold occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )