me la cavo

I manage

→ me
phrase Uncommon #19,896
I manage Common in everyday Italian; often means that you can handle a situation on your own or get by.
IT: Non preoccuparti, me la cavo.
EN: Don’t worry, I can manage.

Io me la cavo in lettere.

I'm pretty good at literature.

— L'attimo fuggente (1989)

Come vedi, anch'io me la cavo.

As you can see, I can manage too.

— Rushmore (1998)

Non è necessario, me la cavo.

It's not necessary, I can handle it.

— In the mood for love (2000)

Me la cavo.

I'm doing okay.

— L'infanzia di Ivan (1962)

Io me la cavo.

I manage.

— Mystic River (2003)

Vai, che io me la cavo da solo.

Go on, I'll manage on my own.

— La vita va così (2025)

La ringrazio molto, ma me la cavo da sola.

Thank you very much, but I can manage on my own.

— Mosca non crede alle lacrime (1980)

Me la cavo da sola.

I can manage on my own.

— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)

Se sto attenta alle spese, me la cavo discretamente.

If I watch my spending, I manage reasonably well.

— Audition (2000)

, me la cavo.

Yes, I can manage.

— L'uomo dei sogni (1989)