make do

[jiang]

Dear teachers,

As we've run out of beef, we will have to make do with pork for dinner.

Could you please kindly explain the meaning of "make do"? I can't find it in my dictionary.

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you in advance.

Jiang

[JMurray]

As we've run out of beef, we will have to make do with pork for dinner.

jiang.
Here, "make do" means to work with what's available, to get by in the situation as it is.

not a teacher

[jiang]

Dear Jmurray,

Thank you very much for your explanation. Now I understand it.

Jiang

As we've run out of beef, we will have to make do with pork for dinner.

jiang.
Here, "make do" means to work with what's available, to get by in the situation as it is.

not a teacher

[riquecohen]

If you cannot find a word in your dictionary, you might try OneLook Dictionary Search; it's an excellent resource. A quick check of "make do" showed entries in 13 dictionaries.

[jiang]

Dear requecohen,

Thank you so much for your help. I shall surf it next time.

Jiang

If you cannot find a word in your dictionary, you might try OneLook Dictionary Search; it's an excellent resource. A quick check of "make do" showed entries in 13 dictionaries.