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To succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level

To be engaged in a particular line of work

To look after oneself, especially without help or in trying circumstances

To be frugal or live economically

To move or proceed smoothly and easily (sometimes figuratively)

To be alive at a specified time

To gain accreditation for something by passing a test or exam

To deal with (something) effectively or skillfully

To be adequate or enough for a given task or purpose

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Verb

To succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level

scrape a living

keep the wolf from the door

barely have enough to live on

scarcely have enough to live on

weather the storm

eke out a living

keep your head above water

deal with the situation

shift for oneself

support oneself

scratch a living

keep one's end up

support yourself

keep body and soul together

eke out an existence

stand on one's own two feet

make the best of a bad job

grin and bear it

scratch out a living

manage to live with difficulty

scarcely manage to live

barely manage to live

manage without help

make it on one's own

manage without assistance

cope on one's own

take care of oneself

manage by oneself

make a go of it

be doing with it

stand your ground

maintain one's position

acquit yourself well

give a good account of yourself

keep one's position

sustain yourself

rely for nourishment

make both ends meet

continue living

scrimp and save

earn one's living

acquire a livelihood

sustain oneself

maintain oneself

make the best of

make the most of

make the best of it

get a handle on

struggle through

make it out alive

look after oneself

paddle your own canoe

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“His can-do attitude spurred him on, and he took part-time work to get by while writing songs.”

Verb

To be engaged in a particular line of work

Verb

To look after oneself, especially without help or in trying circumstances

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To be frugal or live economically

tighten your belt

be economical with

be parsimonious with

be sparing with

cut your coat according to your cloth

draw in one's horns

be tight-fisted

cut expenditure

scrimp and save

spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar

save for rainy day

be parsimonious

be tight-fisted with

scrimp and scrape

be more economical

rake and scrape

pull in one's horns

watch the pennies

husband your resources

run a tight ship

pinch the pennies

stretch a dollar

use economically

be careful with

manage thriftily

save for a rainy day

count the pennies

keep within means

decrease wastage

be on a shoestring

look after the pence

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To move or proceed smoothly and easily (sometimes figuratively)

ride on current

go with the flow

keep steady pace

travel at a constant speed

keep a steady pace

go with the tide

be carried away

go with the current

be carried along

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To be alive at a specified time

be in this world

be in the land of the living

be in existence

be alive and kicking

be alive and well

fight for your life

sustain oneself

continue in existence

keep your head above water

keep body and soul together

kick your heels

go the distance

stay the course

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Verb

To gain accreditation for something by passing a test or exam

Verb

To deal with (something) effectively or skillfully

come to grips with

call the shots in

call the tune in

be at the helm of

be in charge of

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To be adequate or enough for a given task or purpose

meet requirements

cut the mustard

answer the purpose

serve the purpose

satisfy demands

meet requirement

tick all the boxes

answer one's needs

fulfil one's needs

meet the requirements of

satisfy the demands of

serve a purpose

be satisfactory

give satisfaction

be good enough for

meet one's needs

achieve the desired result

fulfill the purpose

do the necessary

take care of the problem

solve the problem

meet expectations

prove acceptable

come through with flying colors

come up to scratch

pass inspection

come up to snuff

satisfy requirements

come up to standard

be in line with the wishes of

correspond with

be suitable for

be acceptable to

be agreeable to

be appropriate for

be convenient for

be of service to

fill the needs of

be of advantage to

answer the needs of

meet the needs of

fulfill the needs of

be of advantage

account for the needs of

act in accordance with

keep faith with

be in accordance with

follow through with

act according to

don't rock the boat

be adequate for

be in agreement with

go through with

be sufficient for

pay attention to

fit the bill for

put into effect

show willingness

make it through

be in conformity with

be in agreement

fall in line with

go along with the plan

keep to the rules

stick to the rules

do what one is told

adhere to the rules

go with the flow

play by the rules

abide by the rules

comply with the rules

observe the rules

act in accordance with the rules

don't make waves

play it by the book

follow the rules

be consistent with

be neck and neck

be appropriate to

be congruent with

be congruous with

be consonant with

put into action

put into practice

follow through on

perform according to

bring to completion

put into operation

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