soler arreglarse

to usually get sorted out

soler arreglarse(soh-lehr ah-rreh-glahr-seh)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to usually be solved)

a. to usually get sorted out

No te preocupes. Los problemas de los adolescentes suelen arreglarse con bastante rapidez.

Don't worry. Teenagers' problems usually get sorted out quite quickly.

b. to tend to get sorted out

Las crisis internacionales suelen arreglarse en la mesa de negociaciones.

International crises tend to get sorted out at the negotiating table.

2. (to usually get by)

a. to usually manage

Las familias pobres suelen arreglarse con podo dinero.

Poor families usually manage with little money.

b. to use to manage (in past tense)

Antes de la crisis solíamos arreglarnos bien; ahora no llegamos a final de mes.

We used to manage before the crisis; now we don't make ends meet.

c. to tend to get by

Suelo arreglarme bien solo, pero creo que necesito que me empujes la silla de ruedas un poco para subir esta rampa .

I tend to get by fine on my own, but I think I need you to push my wheelchair a little to go up this ramp .

3. (to usually get tidied up)

a. to usually be ready

No creo que tengamos que esperar mucho a Pablo. Suele arreglarse en un periquete.

I don't think we'll have to wait for Pablo much. He's usually ready in no time.