B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Fare quadrare i conti
To balance the books / to make the numbers work
Literal Translation
"To make the accounts square"
What it means
To ensure income equals expenses; to balance financially
Example in context
"Con questi costi fissi alti è difficile fare quadrare i conti."
"With these high fixed costs it's difficult to balance the books."
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