make buckle and tongue meet



make buckle and tongue meet

To have enough money to survive. Although the exact image referred to in this phrase is unclear, it means the same as "make ends meet." Now that I have a well-paying job, I can finally make buckle and tongue meet.
See also: and, buckle, make, meet, tongue

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ameliaə-MEE-lee-ə (English), ə-MEEL-yə (English), ah-ME-lyah (Italian), ah-ME-lee-ah (German)English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic
Gracianagrah-THYAH-nah (Spanish), grah-SYAH-nah (Latin American Spanish), grə-SYA-nə (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
CarmenKAHR-men (Spanish), KAHR-mən (English)Spanish, English, Italian, Romanian
BrynBRINWelsh, English
Tyko-Swedish
Delicia[di'liʃə]