Make Do (Verb)
Meaning
Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The family had to make do with the small apartment until they could afford a bigger one.
- She managed to make do with the available ingredients to create a decent meal.
- The students had to make do with handheld fans during the power outage.
- They made do on a tight budget and still managed to travel across Europe.
- The village made do without electricity for decades before the power lines were finally installed.