manage

[ˈmænɪdʒ]

manage Definition

• 1. to be in charge of and make decisions about a business, organization, or group of people
• 2. to succeed in doing something, especially something that is difficult
• 3. to control or be in charge of something, especially something that is difficult or complicated

Using manage: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "manage" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She manages a team of salespeople.

• Example

  He managed to finish the project on time.

• Example

  Can you manage the new software system?

• Example

  The company is struggling to manage its finances.

• Example

  I don't know how she manages to juggle work and family.

manage Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for manage

• control
• direct
• govern
• supervise
• handle

Antonyms for manage

• mismanage
• botch
• mishandle

Idioms Using manage

• manage to (do something)

  to successfully accomplish something despite difficulties or obstacles

  Example

  Despite the bad weather, we managed to arrive on time.

• barely manage

  to only just succeed in doing something, often with great difficulty

  Example

  She barely managed to pass the exam, even though she studied hard.

• can't manage without (something)

  to rely heavily on something or someone in order to function or succeed

  Example

  I can't manage without my morning coffee.

Phrases with manage

• manage expectations

  to communicate clearly and realistically what can be expected from a situation or project

  Example

  We need to manage our client's expectations about the timeline for this project.

• manage up

  to effectively communicate with and manage one's boss or supervisor

  Example

  She learned how to manage up to get the support she needed for her ideas.

• manage down

  to effectively communicate with and manage one's subordinates or team members

  Example

  He struggled to manage down and delegate tasks to his team.

Origins of manage

from Italian 'maneggiare', meaning 'to handle'

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Summary: manage in Brief

To 'manage' [ˈmænɪdʒ] means to be in charge of and make decisions about a business, organization, or group of people. It also refers to succeeding in doing something difficult or controlling something complicated. Examples include 'She manages a team of salespeople,' and 'The company is struggling to manage its finances.' Phrases like 'manage expectations' and idioms like 'barely manage' extend the term's usage to communication and reliance.