年としが越こせる

expression, ichidan verb

to be able to see the New Year in; to get through the year-end successfully

Used when one has managed to finish work, pay off debts, or settle affairs before the New Year, allowing a clean start. Often appears in year-end contexts.

• 今年ことしは仕し事ごとが忙いそがしくて、本ほん当とうに年としが越こせるか心しん配ぱいだった。

  This year was so busy with work that I was really worried whether I'd be able to get through the year-end.

• 借しゃっ金きんを全ぜん部ぶ返かえして、やっと年としが越こせそうだ。

  Having paid off all my debts, it looks like I can finally see the New Year in.