Id | in_the_loop_466 |
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Idiom | MAKE ENDS MEET |
Definition | to manage financially; to have enough money for one’s basic needs |
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Cross-Refs | Synonym: get by Compare to: keep (one’s) head above water |
Extra Info | Both keep one’s head above water and make ends meet mean having just enough money but no extra, although the former conveys a feeling of desperation. Keep one’s head above water can also mean survival in situations other than financial, whereas make ends meet is limited to financial survival. |
Category | Money |
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