Manage

MANAGE

-verb (mainly trans.)

1. (also intr.) to be in charge (of); administer

2. to succeed in being able (to do something) despite obstacles; contrive

3. to have room, time, etc., for

4. to exercise control or domination over, often in a tactful or guileful manner

5. (intr.) to contrive to carry on despite difficulties, especially financial ones

6. to wield or handle (a weapon)

7. (rare) to be frugal in the use of

-noun

8. an archaic word for manège

All in all

She manages to hang on

Faking it most of the time

But with a smile