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Make do

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo 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."
2.verbTo put into action.
"Brandon’s makin’ the grill do so we can get to eatin’."
3.verbTo use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose.

Synonyms

copeget bymanagecontenddealgrapplemake outmake shiftscratch byscrattlemake the best of a bad bargainmuddle through
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