B1💬 Everyday Life
Fare quadrare i conti
To make ends meet
Literal Translation
"To make the accounts square"
What it means
To make ends meet / to balance the books
Example in context
"Con questi prezzi è difficile far quadrare i conti."
"With these prices it's hard to make ends meet."
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