make do
/ˈmeɪk du/
noun
- A temporary or improvised substitute for something.
- He used a rock as a make-do hammer to drive the nail.
- The broken chair was a make-do until they could buy a new one.
- The old blanket served as a make-do curtain for the window.
adjective
- Used as a temporary substitute when the proper thing is not available; makeshift.
- During the camping trip, a make-do shelter was built from branches and tarps.
- The mechanic created a make-do repair with duct tape and wire.
- They used a make-do table from an old door and some cinder blocks.
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