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What does make do mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word make do? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, informal) to survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources)
  2. (transitive, informal) to put into action
  3. (transitive, informal) To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose.
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Photographers had to make do with a dramatic face-plant when he lost his footing running into the box.
Mark and I have also developed many skills over the years so make do and mend is a bit of a family motto.
The French make do with a Gallic shrug, the Italians employ animated arm-waving.
And if they had hoped to tidy up their beards they would have had to make do with a blunt razor they should have changed weeks ago.
His projectile weapon was hardly in a class to combat Graham's, but he had to make do.
The combination makes it very unlikely so you have to make do with just this!

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