Perhaps some of you have lost jobs, or your spouse has. The oldest example i can find is from thomas fullers the history of. This is where it ends is told form 5 different points of view over the time span of just 54 single minutes. Its old enough that it has centuries ago become an idiom, a turn of phrase that we dont usually stop to think about at all, though we understand immediately that to make ends meet is to have enough money to live on.
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The oldest example i can find is from thomas fullers the history of the worthies of england of about 1661. It ends with us is a hard story to read, one that will emotionally drain you and leave you reeling for days afterwards. This research grew out of two previous studies on how lowincome single mothers made ends meet. Apr 17, 2020 1661, thomas fuller, the history of the worthies of england. Perhaps originally referred to the ends of rope meeting, signifying continuity and therefore security and stability. To make ends meet, he sculpted mannequins for highstreet stores, discovering plaster and wax.
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I thought this book did a good job of showing how emotionally i really appreciated an honest portrayal of a person struggling with lowincome living. Making ends meet offers dramatic evidence toward a different conclusion. Sep 02, 2015 emily anne epstein is a senior editor at the atlantic. What kind of sacrifices do you think families in this situation must make in order to make ends meet. Hes working and taking online college classes while desperately battling with time and refusing to accept help.
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