The difference between Get by and Make shift
When used as verbs, get by means to subsist, whereas make shift means to contrive.
Make shift is also noun with the meaning: ..
Make shift is also adjective with the meaning: ..
check bellow for the other definitions of Get by and Make shift
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Get by as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic):
To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.
Examples:
"Do you think they can get by on only one salary?"
"synonyms: get along make do make ends meet"
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Make shift as a verb (dated):
To contrive; to invent a way of surmounting a difficulty.
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Make shift as an adjective:
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Make shift as a noun:
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