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make do with something
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to manage with something that is not as good as you want, because nothing better is available
Only 'make' changes form (made do, making do); 'do' stays the same. 'Make do without something' means managing without it.
In context
The hotel had no hairdryer, so I made do with a towel.
As students, we made do with instant noodles at the end of every month.
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