make do

1. (idiomatic, informal, intransitive)To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources).

   There is barely enough money, so we will have to make do with what we have.

   sich begnügen, sich behelfen, auskommen

   справля́тьсяspravljátʹsja, спра́витьсяsprávitʹsja, обходи́тьсяobxodítʹsja

2. (informal, transitive)To put into action.

   Make the movie do! (Put on the movie!)

   Brandon’s makin’ the grill do so we can get to eatin’.

3. (informal, transitive)To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose.

1. You make good money, don't you?

   Ти ж правда добре заробляєш?

   deDu verdienst gut, nicht wahr?

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2. Tom can't make me do it.

   Том не може примусити мене зробити це.

   deTom kann mich nicht dazu bringen, es zu tun.

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3. You made that up, didn't you?

   Ти видумав це, правда?

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4. You can't make me do that.

   Ти не можеш примусити мене це робити.

   ruТы не можешь заставить меня это сделать.

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5. The devil made you do it.

   Диявол примусив тебе це зробити.

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