Meaning of "make a go of things"

[Enlearnercn]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #92 "Using Make and Do (2)", question 1

Even though the situation was not ideal, they decided to ......... a go of things.

(a) make
(b) do
(c) made
(d) did

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #92 "Using Make and Do (2)", answer 1

Even though the situation was not ideal, they decided to make a go of things.

Correct answer: (a) make

Your answer was: correct
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Dear Sir,

Would you be so kind as to tell me the meaning of "make a go of things" ?

Thanks in advance

Enlearnercn

[Conchita]

To make a go of it is to try to make the business successful, to make something succeed, usually by working hard.

[Linda]

Hello,
Similarly, it means to 'make the best of things' - out of a situation that is not exactly the way you'd like it to be. In other words, to be positive, to try and make it successful and/or to have a good time.
Linda

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