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make do and mend
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Verb
Britain
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
第二次世界大戦中の英国で採用された考え方で、品不足や配給制による廃棄が予定される衣服などを修理して使い続けること。 / 一般的に、物を修理して再利用すること。
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(Britain) To follow a philosophy, during World War II, of repairing clothes etc that would normally be discarded due to shortages and rationing. / (Britain, idiomatic) Generally, to repair and reuse.
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make do and mend
During World War II, British families learned to make do and mend their clothes instead of buying replacements.
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During World War II, British families learned to make do and mend their clothes instead of buying replacements.
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