English-Dutch translations for make do

• behelpen
  Nu moeten ze zich behelpen met Amerikaanse websites. At the moment, they have to make do with American websites.
• genoegen nemen
  Waarom moeten we genoegen nemen met studies die door de bedrijven zelf zijn uitgevoerd? Why make do with studies conducted by the companies themselves?
  Wij kunnen hier in het Europees Parlement geen genoegen nemen met alleen maar een debat. We cannot just make do with speeches here, in the European Parliament.
  Wij hebben echter geen Toulouse I-richtlijn en daarom zullen wij genoegen nemen met een herziening van de Seveso II-richtlijn. Since we do not have a Toulouse I, we shall have to make do with Seveso II and its revised version.
• maken

Definition of make do

• To survive, get by , or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources
• To put into action
• To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose

Examples

• There is barely enough money, so we will have to make do with what we have.
• Make the movie do! (Put on the movie!
• Brandon’s makin’ the grill do so we can get to eatin’.

Related words

• make do produce
• do not make sense
• make a better door than a window
• don't make me laugh
• widow-maker
• Makedonski Brod
• documentary film maker
• Thrakomakedones
• have do/make (something