Sekirov Dictionary

make do

verb 3
make-do adjective 1
make-do noun 1
forms 6

verb3

•
To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources).
- There is barely enough money, so we will have to make do with what we have.
•
To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose.
- A poor screw-driver is one of the most exasperating of poor tools, and a trial to one's patience and temper; besides, it is of little use attempting to "make it do," for it seldom will do. — 1902
•
(informal) To put into action.
- Make the movie do! (Put on the movie!)
- Brandon’s makin’ the grill do so we can get to eatin’.

make-do adjective1

improvised, makeshift

make-do noun1

•
A temporary or makeshift expedient.
- Even the play-acting of destructive power is only a run-through, or make-do, for the real thing, a way of familiarizing the participants to these roles when the real thing comes along. — 1980

forms

made do · making do · makes do · make-dos · more make-do · most make-do

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