DO OR MAKE?

Key
Do relates to general actions.
Make relates to causing or creating something.
However, it's better to learn the fixed expressions.

Do se refiere a acciones generales.

Make se refiere a causar o crear algo.
Sin embargo, es mejor aprender las expresiones fijas.

do (did, done) make (made, made)

You have to do these exercises for tomorrow. I've made a cake.
I want you to do these exercises for tomorrow. I'd like to make you an offer.
This won't do you any harm. He made me read that book.
I was made to read that book.

Common expressions
You do...
a favour military service
a job something for a living
a service the dishes
an exercise the ironing
an operation the cooking
business with somebody the shopping
crosswords the washing
damage your homework
evil your best/worst
harm your duty
justice your teeth
You make...
a change an arrangement
a choice an effort
a complaint an excuse for something
a decision an offer
a demand breakfast/lunch/dinner
a discovery certain of/about something
a fortune enquires
a fuss about something friends with somebody
a guess fun of something
a journey good
a mess money
a mistake peace with somebody
a noise progress
a profit/loss room for something
a report sure of something
a request the bed
a speech the best of something
a treaty with somebody the most of something
a trip trouble for somebody
an appointment your will
war on somebody
Related words and expressions
do it yourself (or DIY): activity of making something oneself instead of employing others to do it. Eg. a do-it-yourself
shop.
do's and don'ts: rules. Eg. If you want to lose weight, here are some do's and don'ts.
make (noun): brand. Eg. What make is your car?
be the making of somebody: make somebody succeed. Eg. These four years of hard work will be the making of her.