MANAGE

(SUCCEED) [verb] - to succeed in doing (something, esp. something difficult)How do you expect a sick man to manage a ten mile walk? [T]The bakery was shut so I didn't manage to get any bread. [+ to infinitive]The car's brakes failed and the driver (only just) managed to avoid ploughing into a group of children at the bottom of the hill. [+ to infinitive]A small dog had (somehow) managed to survive the fire. [+ to infinitive]I can't manage (all this work) on my own, you know. [I or T]Don't worry about us - we'll manage (= be able to deal with all difficulties)! [I]Can you manage dinner on Saturday (= Will you be able to come to dinner or will you be busy)? [T](esp. UK) I'm afraid I can't manage the time (= I'm too busy) to see you at the moment. [T]To manage is also to succeed in living on a small amount of money.After she lost her job, they had to manage on his salary.