make ends meet

With rising rent prices, many young families struggle to make ends meet.由于租金不断上涨，许多年轻家庭都在艰难地维持生计。

She took on two part-time jobs just to make ends meet while studying for her professional exams.她一边准备专业考试，一边打两份兼职，只为了勉强维持生计。