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make do and mend

/meɪk du ənd mɛnd/ /meɪk duː ənd mɛnd/
idiom
  1. 1 eldekiyle idare edip onarmak, atmak yerine tamir etmek

Definition (English)

To use what you already have and repair things instead of buying new ones.

Example Sentences

  1. In tough times, we must make do and mend.
    Zor zamanlarda elimizdekilerle idare etmeli ve tamir etmeliyiz.
  2. Her grandmother taught her to make do and mend.
    Büyükannesi ona elindekini kullanıp tamir etmeyi öğretmişti.

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