In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:

The take home pay for many workers is such that they can hardly make both ends meet

  • A live an honest live
  • B finish their schedule of work
  • C keep two jobs at a time
  • D live within their income
  • E live on both ends
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The correct answer is D. live within their income

The phrase "make both ends meet" means to manage one's finances in a way that allows them to cover all their expenses and live within their income.

So, the option that best expresses the meaning of "make both ends meet" is live within their income.

In the context of the sentence, it means that the workers are struggling to cover their expenses with their current income.

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