makes do and mends

A form of make do and mend — To follow a philosophy, during World War II, of repairing clothes etc that would normally be discarded due to shortages and rationing.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of make do and mend
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makes do and mends. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20do%20and%20mends

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Chicago

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