arreglárselas

arreglárselas

to manage, cope

■ arréglatelas como puedas do the best you can

■ tuvo que arreglárselas solo he had to look after himself

■ ¿cómo te las arreglas para tener tantas novias? how do you manage to have so many girlfriends?

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(v.) = get by, make + do, make out, cope

Ex. A small book fair lasting only a day, such as might be held in a kindergarten or small elementary school, can get by with a couple of members of staff and a parent as the organizing committee.

Ex. It is argued that years of 'making do' with inadequate resources has had a debilitating effect upon the ability of senior SLIS staff to formulate effective long term plans.

Ex. 'Keep me posted on how she makes out,' he said resignedly.

Ex. The results suggest that neurotically hostile individuals view others as distrustful, the world as threatening, and themselves as unable to cope.

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(v.) = get by, make + do, make out, cope

Ex: A small book fair lasting only a day, such as might be held in a kindergarten or small elementary school, can get by with a couple of members of staff and a parent as the organizing committee.

Ex: It is argued that years of 'making do' with inadequate resources has had a debilitating effect upon the ability of senior SLIS staff to formulate effective long term plans.

Ex: 'Keep me posted on how she makes out,' he said resignedly.

Ex: The results suggest that neurotically hostile individuals view others as distrustful, the world as threatening, and themselves as unable to cope.