| Id | ESLPod_0387_WE_0449 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 387 |
| Episode Title | Describing Talent and Ability |
| Phrase | to make do |
| Text | The phrasal verb "to make do," in this podcast, means to manage with something of a poorer quality than one desires: "The new tent and camp stove we ordered did not arrive in time for our trip, so we had to make do with our old camping gear on this trip." Another similar phrasal verb is "to make something up," which means to invent something, such as a story or an excuse: "Some children are good at making up excuses for why they did not finish their homework." And we use the phrasal verb "to make it" when we mean someone has been successful: "After years of trying, Jamal finally made it in the music industry with a number one song." |
| Topics | About You |
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