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make something to eat vs do something to eat

The phrase 'make something to eat' is correct and commonly used in English to refer to preparing food. On the other hand, 'do something to eat' isn't a common or natural construction in English.
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make something to eat

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to preparing food.

This phrase is used when someone is going to prepare or cook food for a meal.

Examples:

  • I'm going to make something to eat for dinner.
  • She made something to eat for the party.
  • Let's make something to eat together.
  • He always makes something to eat when he's hungry.
  • What should we make to eat tonight?
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  • Oct 14, 2014 ... Then I might make something to eat on Monday night for dinner and eat that several times as well. - sweetautumn. I can cook two meals on ...

Alternatives:

  • prepare something to eat
  • cook something to eat
  • whip up something to eat
  • fix something to eat
  • create something to eat

do something to eat

This phrase is not a common or natural construction in English. It is not used to refer to preparing food.

  • Gives 'em something to do, something to eat. This spot was a playground. This flat land used to be a town. Black gold in a white plight. Won't you fill up the tank,  ...
  • It has been theorized that the lines "Keeps the kids off the streets/gives 'em something to do, something to eat" could mean young men and women ("kids") ...
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  • “Keeps the kids off the streets gives 'em, something to do… something to eat,” could very well be a reference to America's impoverished youth joining the military ...

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