make do (/meɪk duː/)
phrase · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /meɪk duː/
Meaning
Meaning: manage with what you have
To manage with the limited or unsatisfactory things you have.
Examples
🗣 We had no chairs, so we made do with cushions.
Etymology
From ‘make’ plus ‘do’, meaning to make something serve the purpose.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for managing with limited resources.
Tags: idiom