hack it
Meet the standard
To hack it is to manage, cope, or succeed at something challenging.
Often used in the negative: She couldn't hack it in law school, I don't think he can hack it as a parent.
The phrase suggests meeting a minimum threshold of competence rather than excelling.
Direct or handle successfully
- endureSuffer through without yielding
- surviveContinue to exist
- persevereContinue despite obstacles
- get bySurvive with minimal resources
muddle through · struggle · tolerate · handle · bear · withstand · adapt · adjust
Achieve success
- cut itPerform adequately
- measure upMeet required standards
- prove oneselfDemonstrate one's abilities
- pass musterMeet required standards
deliver · perform · accomplish · achieve · master · excel · thrive · competence
manage
Direct or handle successfully
get by · muddle through · struggle · tolerate · handle · bear · withstand · adapt · adjust · resilience
make it
Achieve success
- cut itPerform adequately
- measure upMeet required standards
- prove oneselfDemonstrate one's abilities
pass muster · deliver · perform · accomplish · achieve · master · excel · thrive · competence · capability
- cut itmake it, pass muster, cut the mustard, make the grade, measure up
- accomplishaccomplish, achieve, complete, do, finish
- makeshift fixesquick fix, stopgap, duct tape, band-aid, bandaid
hack itcrack
Narrow break or attempt
break down · buckle · give up · cave · fall apart