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Значение идиомы make do
[make do] {v. phr.} To use a poor substitute when one does not havethe right thing.
John did not have a hammer, and he had to make dowith a heavy rock.
This motel isn’t what we wanted, but we mustmake do.
Many families manage to make do on very little income.
Compare: GET ALONG.
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