[Idiom] MAKE ENDS MEET. - Financial Balance: Strategies to Live Within Your Means

Manage to live within means.

Make ends meet" is an idiom describing the ability to manage one's finances sufficiently to cover all necessary expenses. The phrase originates from the old English meaning of "meet," which is to make something equal or sufficient. It is often used in the context of budgeting and financial planning, emphasizing the importance of aligning income with expenditures to maintain financial stability and avoid debt.

Example Sentences

1. I'm just trying to make ends meet.

   The first sample expresses the speaker's effort in managing just enough money to cover their basic expenses.

2. It’s tough to make ends meet these days.

   The second sample reflects the general difficulty people face nowadays in having enough financial resources.

3. Many families are working multiple jobs just to make ends meet in this economy.

   The third sample mentions that due to the economic situation, families are having to work multiple jobs to sustain themselves financially.