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io cavarmela

to get by, to manage

→ cavare
cavar to get something out of + me 1st-person singular reflexive pronoun + la feminine singular direct object pronoun
verb · 1st-person Rare #46,168
to get by, to manage Used in the expression cavarsela, meaning to cope or manage, often without help.
IT: Conosco un po’ d’italiano e riesco a cavarmela.
EN: I know a little Italian and can get by.
Conjugation of cavare

Parlo il francese abbastanza bene da cavarmela in una conversazione quotidiana normale.

I speak French well enough to get by in normal everyday conversation.

Voglio provare a cavarmela da solo.

I want to try to make it on my own.

Cerco di cavarmela.

I'm trying to get by.

— Peaky Blinders - The Immortal Man (2026)

Ho imparato a cavarmela senza di lui; non mi aspetto più che mi aiuti.

I've learned to get by without him; I no longer expect him to help me.