Translations for „make-do“ in the English » German Dictionary

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make-ˈdo ADJ attr, inv

make-do

improvisiert

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make [or do] calculations

Berechnungen [o. Kalkulationen] anstellen

we'll make do with $100

100 Dollar müssen reichen

to make do and mend prov

sich acc mit etw dat zufriedengeben

to make do with/without sth

mit/ohne etw dat auskommen [o. hinkommen]

can you make do with a fiver?

reicht dir ein Fünfpfundschein?

to make [or do] a deal [with sb]

eine Vereinbarung [mit jdm] treffen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Ingenious drumming, slick circus and a grimy, make-do aesthetic combine in this enjoyably rollicking ode to booze.

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