How is the phrase über die Runden kommen translated from German to English

English translation
make ends meet
phrase

Redewendung: mit wenig Geld gerade so auskommen.

An idiom: to just about get by on little money.

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  • Mit diesem Gehalt komme ich kaum über die Runden. — I can hardly make ends meet on this salary.

  • Viele Studenten kommen nur mit Nebenjob über die Runden. — Many students only make ends meet with a side job.

  • Irgendwie sind wir über die Runden gekommen. — Somehow we made ends meet.

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