make do (with something)

make do (with something)
make do ( with/without/something) phrase
to succeed in dealing with a situation by using what is available despite not having something

There wasn’t much food, but we made do.

Thesaurus: to try to deal with a problem or difficultysynonym
Main entry: make

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make ˈdo (with sth) idiom
to manage with sth that is not really good enough

We were in a hurry so we had to make do with a quick snack.

Main entry:makeidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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