make-do
|make-do|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈmeɪkˌdu/
🇬🇧
/ˈmeɪkˌduː/
temporary solution
Etymology
Etymology Information
'make-do' originates from English, specifically the phrase 'make do,' where 'make' meant 'to create' and 'do' meant 'to manage or cope.'
Historical Evolution
'make do' transformed into the noun 'make-do' to describe a temporary solution.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to manage with what is available,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a temporary solution.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a temporary or improvised solution to a problem or need.
We didn't have a proper table, so we used a box as a make-do.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45