The difference between Make do and Make out
When used as verbs, make do means to survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources), whereas make out means to draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque) a given recipient, payee.
check bellow for the other definitions of Make do and Make out
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Make do as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic, informal):
To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources).
Examples:
"There is barely enough money, so we will have to make do with what we have."
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Make do as a verb (transitive, informal):
To put into action.
Examples:
"Make the movie do!'' (''Put on the movie!'')"
"Brandon’s makin’ the grill do so we can get to eatin’."
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Make do as a verb (transitive, informal):
To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose.
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Make out as a verb (transitive):
To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque) a given recipient, payee.
Examples:
"Cheques may be made out to the Foo Bar Company."
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Make out as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To send out.
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Make out as a verb (transitive):
To discern; to manage to see, hear etc.
Examples:
"In the distance, I could just make out a shadowy figure."
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Make out as a verb (now, chiefly, US, regional, intransitive):
To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.).
Examples:
"Oh, you were on a TV game show? How did you make out?"
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Make out as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To represent; to make (something) appear to be true.
Examples:
"His version of the story makes me out to be the bad guy."
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Make out as a verb (slang, chiefly, US, intransitive):
To embrace and kiss passionately.
Examples:
"We found a secluded spot where we could make out in private."
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Make out as a verb (intransitive):
To engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse.