Also "make both ands meet". To earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need.
Many families struggle to make ends meet these days.
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It means to be able to pay all of your expenses.
In order for my family to make ends meet, my daughter started babysitting.
-the more rational way of describing life in a struggle, rather than "make ends meet"
-Making the bare minimum
i'm just out here tryin to make ends meat in this recession
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To achieve your aims : get a girl done, get some chedda, finally get this job, pass an exam or whatever you would do or get.
Gotta make an end with her
What am I doing now? Just making ends, cause money don't grow on trees, you know
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An obscure saying with suspected origins in Ireland. Used to express indifference or lack of concern about a particular choice or outcome. Synonymous with "makes no difference." Typically used in the context of expressing personal nonchalance.
It makes no ends to me.