Make Ends Meet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make ends meet What does make ends meet mean?	be able to live on the money that one has	It is hard to make ends meet on his salary.
make ends meet What does make ends meet mean?	to have enough money to pay one`s bills	I have been having trouble making ends meet because the rent for my apartment is very high.
make ends meet What does make ends meet mean?	to have enough money to pay one`s bills and other expenses	I have been having trouble making ends meet because the rent for my apartment is very high.
make ends meet What does make ends meet mean?	to be able to live on the money that one has	It is hard to make ends meet on the man's salary.
	Some Random Idioms
take a dim view of (something) What does "take a dim view of (something)" mean?	to be against something, to disapprove of something	Our company takes a dim view of people who do not wear a suit and tie.

bong What does "bong" mean?	pipe used to smoke marijuana
thick-skinned What does "thick-skinned" mean?	insensitive, not easily upset or hurt	You must be thick-skinned if you decide to get involved in politics.
for sure What does "for sure" mean?	without doubt, certainly, surely	I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.
seventh heaven What does "seventh heaven" mean?	a situation of great happiness	The woman has been in seventh heaven since she moved to the new department.
Memory like a sieve What does "Memory like a sieve" mean?	If somebody can't retain things for long in his or her memory and quickly forgets, he or she has a memory like a sieve. A sieve has lots of tiny holes in it to let liquids out while keeping the solids inside.
cross swords with (someone) What does "cross swords with (someone)" mean?	to have an argument with someone	I do not want to cross swords with the head teacher again.
in high gear What does "in high gear" mean?	very fast and active	The preparations for the party were in high gear when I arrived at the house.
big enchilada What does "big enchilada" mean?	the biggest and most important thing or person	The new accounting manager is the big enchilada in our company.
rip (someone) limb from limb What does "rip (someone) limb from limb" mean?	to attack someone in a violent way	The cat ripped the stuffed toy limb from limb.
take pity on (someone or something) What does "take pity on (someone or something)" mean?	to feel sorry for someone or something	I took pity on the man who was begging and I gave him some money.

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