我不得不找第二份工作才勉强维持生计。

I had to get a second job just to ___make ___ends ___meet.

大多数学生自食其力，每个月都勉强维持生计。

Most students support themselves and barely ___make ___ends ___meet every month.

随着生活成本上升，许多家庭难以维持生计。

With the rising cost of living, it's hard for many families to ___make ___ends ___meet.

长话短说，他再也没有打过棒球。

___To ___make ___a ___long ___story ___short, he never played baseball again.

长话短说，我母亲原来是个善解人意的人。

___To ___make ___a ___long ___story ___short, my mother turned out to be an understanding person.

长话短说，我们设法按时完成了项目。

___To ___make ___a ___long ___story ___short, we managed to finish the project on time.