| Idiom | Meaning | Example Sentence |
| Barely make ends meet | To only just have enough money for expenses | After paying bills, they barely make ends meet each month. |
| Make both ends meet | To manage one’s finances; to live within one’s means | With a part-time job, she’s able to make both ends meet every month. |
| Make ends meet | To have enough money to cover expenses | Even though they had to cut back on luxuries, they still managed to make ends meet. |
| Struggle to make ends meet | To find it difficult to cover expenses | The family struggled to make ends meet after the father lost his job. |
