make do and mend

/หˆmeษชk หˆduห ษ™n หˆmษ›nd/

IPA: /M EY1 K D UW0 AH0 N D M EH0 N D/

verb
  1. 1

    To follow a philosophy, during World War II, of repairing clothes etc that would normally be discarded due to shortages and rationing.

  2. 2

    Generally, to repair and reuse.

  3. 3

    To make the best of a situation.

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