make-do
[ meyk-doo ]
/ ˈmeɪkˌdu /
noun, plural make-dos.
something that serves as a substitute, especially of an inferior or expedient nature: We had to get along with make-dos during the war.
adjective
used as a substitute; makeshift: make-do curtains.
Origin of make-do
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby make-do
make whoopee,
make with,
make-ahead,
make-and-break,
make-believe,
make-do,
make-or-break,
make-peace,
make-ready,
make-up,
make-work