Cómo Pronunciar "make do and mend"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈdu/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈmɛnd
MAYK DOO and (or uhnd) MEND
mˈeɪk/ /dʉː/ /ˈænd/ /mˈɛnd
MAYK DYOO and MEND
Definición
A phrase meaning to manage with what you have and fix or repair things instead of buying new ones, often used during times when money or resources are limited.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈdu/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈmɛnd
Inglés Británico
mˈeɪk/ /dʉː/ /ˈænd/ /mˈɛnd
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
MAYK DOO and (or uhnd) MEND
UK
MAYK DYOO and MEND
Escucha en Contexto
During the war, families had to make do and mend instead of buying new clothes.
If your bike is broken, try to make do and mend before buying a new one.
Grandma taught us to make do and mend because she grew up in hard times.
We can't afford a new TV, so we'll just make do and mend for now.