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make ends meet  

Also "make both ands meet". To earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need.

make ends meat 

-the more rational way of describing life in a struggle, rather than "make ends meet"
-Making the bare minimum
i'm just out here tryin to make ends meat in this recession
make ends meat by publius39 January 28, 2011

to make ends meet 

It means to be able to pay all of your expenses.
In order for my family to make ends meet, my daughter started babysitting.
to make ends meet by Brazidas December 21, 2016