Vocabulary

間に合わせる

to make do with; to manage with; to make shift

expression verb
freq #20

Example sentences

He made do with a bed of grass.

I worked all night so as to meet the deadline.

I can't afford a new car, so I'll have to make this one do.

I can't afford to buy a new bike, so I'll have to manage with this old one.

I'll have to make do with the old car for a while.

Can you get the work finished in time?

Can you make it on time?

But for your help, we should not have finished in time.