make do
将就使用，凑合着用
- We didn't have cupboards so we made do with boxes.
我们没有橱柜，只好将就用箱子了。 - You'll have to make do with this timber.
你就可着这块木料做吧。 - Viewers will have to make do with tired re-runs and second-rate movies.
电视观众只能将就着看一下已经看厌了的重播节目和二流电影。 - Why make do with a copy if you can afford the genuine article?
要是买得起真品，为什么还要拿复制品来凑合呢？
give sth a whirl/shot
（常指初次）尝试做
- I've never danced salsa before but I'll give it a whirl.
我以前从未跳过萨尔萨舞，但我要尝试一下。
come/get to grips with sth
开始理解并着手处理；了解并应付（问题或局面）
- The president has failed to come to grips with the two most important social issues of our time.
总统没能认识到我们这一时期最重要的两个社会问题。 - I can't seem to get to grips with this problem.
我好像理解不了这个问题。
(just) to be on the safe side
谨慎起见；以防万一
- I'm sure it won't rain, but I'll take an umbrella (just) to be on the safe side (= to be ready if it does rain).
我知道不会下雨，但是为了以防万一，我还是要带把伞。
get to the bottom of sth
对……寻根究底；找到……的真相
- I'm not sure what is causing the problem, but I'm determined to get to the bottom of it.
我现在不能确定导致这个问题的原因是什么，不过我一定要弄个明白。
