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Make do and mend Meaning in English

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ˈmeɪk/ /ˈdu/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈmɛnd
MAYK DOO and (or uhnd) MEND
mˈeɪk/ /dʉː/ /ˈænd/ /mˈɛnd
MAYK DYOO and MEND

परिभाषा

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.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Mainly British English, with roots in World War II. Used in both literal (fixing clothes, tools) and figurative (being resourceful) contexts. Slightly formal or nostalgic; rarely used in everyday US conversation.

Spanish: arreglárselas y repararPortuguese (BR): se virar e consertarPortuguese (PT): remediar e consertarChinese (Simplified): 凑合并修补Chinese (Traditional): 湊合並修補Hindi: काम चला लेना और मरम्मत करनाArabic: التدبير والإصلاحBengali: অভাব মেনে মেরামত করাRussian: обойтись тем, что есть, и починитьJapanese: あるもので済ませて修理するVietnamese: chắp vá và sửa chữa để dùng tạmKorean: 현명하게 아끼며 고쳐 쓰다Turkish: idare etmek ve onarmakUrdu: موجود چیزوں سے کام چلانا اور مرمت کرناIndonesian: berhemat dan memperbaiki

उदाहरण वाक्य

During the war, families had to make do and mend instead of buying new clothes.

basic

If your bike is broken, try to make do and mend before buying a new one.

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Grandma taught us to make do and mend because she grew up in hard times.

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We can't afford a new TV, so we'll just make do and mend for now.

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My parents believe it's better to make do and mend than to waste money on everything new.

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Sometimes you have to make do and mend when times are tough.

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