make-do vs patch-up

make-do

noun

  • A temporary or makeshift expedient. 

adj

  • improvised, makeshift 

patch-up

noun

  • An instance of patching or repairing. 

  • The act of patching or repairing. 

  • A hastily performed repair job; a quick fix. 

How often have the words make-do and patch-up occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )