The difference between Make do and Make shift

When used as verbs, make do means to survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources), 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 Make do and Make shift

  1. 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."

  2. 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’."

  3. Make do as a verb (transitive, informal):

    To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose.

  1. Make shift as a verb (dated):

    To contrive; to invent a way of surmounting a difficulty.

  1. Make shift as an adjective:

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  1. Make shift as a noun:

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