Chunk: make-do-with
Formulaic Unit
Meaning: To manage, survive, or get by using whatever is available, even if it is not adequate, ideal, or sufficient.
💬 Contextual Examples
- We didn't have heavy cream, so we had to make do with milk.
- I guess I will just make do with this old phone until I can afford a new one.
🎴 Interactive Web Practice (Click to Reveal)
Practice 1: We don't have a projector, so we'll have to make ______ with a whiteboard.
Answer:
do
Practice 2: Since the hotel was fully booked, they had to make do ______ a tiny motel room.
Answer:
with
🔗 Knowledge Base Connections
- 🔑 Parent Keyword: do-does