Business Collocations with Do and Make

Make and do cause a lot of problems for English language learners. Instead of

memorizing rules and trying to apply them to every situation, students
should learn make and do collocations. Below is a collection of
some make and do collocations that are likely to come up in a business context.
Also try this make vs. do practice activity.

MAKE DO

make a choice a job well done

make a comparison do a crime

make a complaint do an experiment

make a connection do business

make a contribution do damage

make a decision do good/bad

make a demand do harm

make a difference do research

make a fortune do right/wrong

make a living do someone a favor

make a mess do something/anything

make a mistake do well

make a noise/sound do your best

make a point do your duty

make a profit do your part

make a promise do your s

make a request

make a suggestion

make a telephone call

MAKE DO

make an appointment

make an attempt

make an effort

make an exception

make an excuse

make an offer

make changes

make clear

make ends meet

make money

make payments

make plans

make progress

make the best of something

make the most of something

make time

make sense

make sure