English / idiom
make ends meet
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to earn just enough income to cover essential living expenses; Earn just enough livelihood or resources to survive basic hardships.
In context
01
With rising inflation, many working-class families struggle simply to make ends meet each month.
02
He worked an extra evening shift as a delivery driver to help make ends meet.
Synonyms
Survive financially,get by,manage expenses
Antonyms
Live in luxury,prosper,overspend
Collocations
Struggle to make ends meet,barely make ends meet,work hard to make ends meet