dar abasto
set phrase
1. to cope, keep up, manage dar abasto a, dar abasto con
be able to deal with everything
Common combinations
- no dar abasto — not be able to cope
- dar abasto con el trabajo — keep up with the work
- dar abasto a la demanda — meet the demand
- No doy abasto con tanto trabajo.I can't cope with so much work.
- La tienda no da abasto a todos los clientes.The shop can't keep up with all the customers.
- Con dos niños pequeños, Marta no daba abasto.With two small children, Marta couldn't cope.