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make ends meet

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Definition


To survive financially.

Context : Popular Culture, Social Life
Category: Idiom
Semantic: pay bills, survive

Usage of “make ends meet”

  1. The single mother had a difficult time making ends meet raising three children on her own.

Examples of idiom “make ends meet” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'profitfrom_home'
    profitfrom_home:

    Stay at home moms, tired of trying to make ends meet? Join me in making a difference in our families lives!

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'liaday'
    liaday:

    "...trying to make ends meet...you're a slave to money...then you die."

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'valetdawn'
    valetdawn:

    I hate having to work two jobs just to make ends meet.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'FuwahMui'
    FuwahMui:

    About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends. Herbert Hoover

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'somewhere2begin'
    somewhere2begin:

    Could you all please pray for me? I'm scared and stressed about finding another job and making ends meet this summer.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'NCAEsDPB'
    NCAEsDPB:

    DPB offered to meet w BCBS lobbyist to discuss how educators are making ends meet - or not making ends meet.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'MRGYALISS'
    MRGYALISS:

    @Silky5mooth I'm good Hun hustling hard .. making ends meet .. Yourself ?

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Alli_n_Son'
    Alli_n_Son:

    It really is true. Just when you're worried about making ends meet, something comes along to save the day.