make out or sort out

[chance22]

I use the expression "sort out a situation". Then in the following sentence, can I use "make out" to replace "sort out"?
The board sent him over to sort out the situation.
What about make out the situation?

 

[5jj]

No

 

[Rover_KE]

Click on Reference near the top of the page, then Phrasal Verbs. Search for 'make out' and 'sort out'.