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make buckle and tongue meet

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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