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do
1. noun, slang A hairstyle. From "hairdo." I love your new do! What salon do you go to? I need a new do—any suggestions?
2. noun A party or similarly festive event. I know Sally's having some big do this weekend, but I just feel like staying home and relaxing.
3. verb, vulgar slang To have sex with someone. It's pretty obvious that you want to do Kayla, so you might as well just come out with it.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
do someone (down)
Rur. to treat someone badly. I ain't speaking to Mary. Not after the way she did me down.
do
(one's) duty1. . to do one's job; to do what is expected of one. Please don't thank me. I'm just doing my duty. Soldiers who fight in wars are doing their duty.
2. Euph. to defecate or urinate. We're not leaving this restroom until you do your duty. She did her duty in the potty, just like a big girl!
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
do
1. n. a party; a social event. I’m having a do for a friend this weekend. Would you like to come?
2. tv. & in. to use a drug or drugs in general. (see also do a line, do drugs.) Taylor never stopped doing. She just switched from dust to splash.
3. and doo n. a hairdo. I can’t go out in this rain and get my doo wet!
4. Go to (must) do.
5. in. to serve (a purpose) well. (Usually with will or won’t.) This will do quite nicely.
6. Go to doo-doo.
7. tv. to copulate [with] someone. (Usually objectionable.) He did Martha, then he did Sue, then he did Gloria.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
do
/turn the trick To bring about the desired result.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
- ((do) you) know what I mean
- ((do) you) know what I'm saying
- (all) the better to (do something)
- (do something) a treat
- (do something) as if it's going out of style
- (do something) like it's going out of style
- (do something) or get off the pot
- (do something) to excess
- (Do you) care if I join you?
- (Do you) know something?
- (Do you) know what I mean?
- (Do you) know what I'm saying?
- (Do you) mind if I join you?
- (Do you) want to bet?
- (Do) (you) come here often?
- (do) (you) want to make something of it?
- (Do) you eat with that mouth?
- (Do) you feel (me)?
- (Do) you hear me?
- (Do) you kiss your grandmother with that mouth?
- (Do) you kiss your granny with that mouth?
- (Do) you kiss your mama with that mouth?
- (Do) you kiss your momma with that mouth?
- (Do) you kiss your mother with that mouth?
- (Do) you mean to say (that) (something is the case)?
- (Do) you mean to tell me (that) (something is the case)?
- (Do) you read me?
- (Do) you want a piece of me?
- (Do) you want the good news or the bad news (first)?
- (had) best (do something)
- (I) can't say as I do
- (I) can't say as I do(, can't say as I don't)
- (I) can't say that I do
- (I) can't say's I do
- (I) don't believe I've had the pleasure
- (I) don't care if I do
- (I) don't mind if I do
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (I'd be) happy to (do something)
- (in) honor bound (to do something)
- (it) don't bother me none
- (one) can do worse
- (one) can't do right for doing wrong
- (one) could do worse
- (one) does not wash (one's) dirty linen in public
- (one) doesn't know which way is up or down
- (one) is about to (do something)
- (one) might do worse
- (one) won't (do something) again in a hurry
- (one) won't be (doing something) again in a hurry
- (one) would (do something) for two pins
- (one) would (just) as soon (do something)
- (one) would do well to (do something)
- (one) wouldn't (do something) again in a hurry
- (one's) finger itches (to do something)
- (please) don't get up
- (something) does not compute
- (something) don't amount to a bucket of spit
- (something) is not going to (do something) itself
- (something) is one thing, (something else) is (quite) another
- (well) what do you know
- (you) do the math
- (You) want to step outside?
- (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
- a fine how do you do
- a hundred and one (something)
- a hundred/thousand/million and one things/things to do, etc.
- a license to (do something)
- a little dab'll do ya
- a man's got to do what a man's got to do
- a million and one (something)
- a must do
- a reed before the wind lives on(, while mighty oaks do fall)
- a rum do
- a thousand and one (something)
- a/the right to (do) (something)
- able to (do something) blindfolded
- able to (do something) standing on (one's) head
- able to (do something) with (one's) eyes closed
- able to do
- able to do blindfolded
- able to do it
- able to do with eyes closed
- about face, to do an
- about to (do something)
- about to do
- admire to (do something)
- admire to do
- aim to (do something)
- aim to do
- all the more reason for
- all the more reason to (do something)
- and I think you do
- any fool could (do something)
- Anything else can I do for you?
- as far as is concerned
- as much as (one) could do (not) (to do something)
- as much as somebody can/could do to do something
- as you do
- be (all) out to (do something)
- be (all) set (to do something)
- be (not) supposed to (do something)
- be (one's) place (to do something)
- be able to (do something) in (one's) sleep
- be able to do something in your sleep
- be about to (do something)
- be about to do something
- be all (one) could do (not) to (do something)
- be all somebody can/could do to do something
- be at pains
- be at pains to do something
- be better placed
- be bound to (be or do something)
- be bursting to (do something)
- be bursting to do something
- be careful not to (do something)
- be damned if you do and damned if you don't
- be down to (do something)
- be down to (one)
- be duty bound
- be dying for something/to do something
- be dying to (do something)
- be falling over (oneself) to (do something)
- be falling over yourself to do something
- be for show
- be happy to (do something)
- be hard put to (do something)
- be honor-bound
- be honor-bound to (do something)
- be ideally placed
- be in the mood to do (something)
- be looking to (do something)
- be looking to do something
- be meant to (do something)
- be not (one's) place (to do something)
- be nothing to do with (someone or something)
- be out to do something
- be so bold as to (do something)
- be so bold as to do
- be somebody's place to do something
- be sure to (do something)
- be sure to do something
- be the first (person) to (do something)
- be the last (person) to (do something)
- be to do with (something)
- be well placed
- be well, ideally, better, etc. placed for something/to do something
- be/feel duty/honour bound to do something
- be/have nothing to do with somebody/something
- be/have to do with somebody/something
- beat (one's) brains out
- beat one's brains out to do something
- behind (one's) back
- behoove (one) to (do something)
- behoove one to do
- bend over backward(s)
- bend over backwards to do something
- bend/lean over backwards to do something
- best do
- better things to do
- big boys/girls don't cry
- born to (be or do something)
- bound and determined to (do something)
- bound to (be or do something)
- bound to do
- break (one's) back
- break (one's) back to (do something)
- break (one's) balls
- break (one's) neck
- break balls to do something
- break one's balls to do something
- break your back doing something/to do something
- break your neck to do something
- bring (someone or oneself) to (do something)
- bring to do
- bust (one's) butt
- bust (one's) nuts
- bust a gut
- bust a gut to do something
- bust butt to do something
- bust nuts to do something
- bust one's ass to do something
- bust one's butt to do something
- bust one's nuts to do something
- by a whisker
- by the skin of (one's) teeth
- can (do something) on (one's) ear
- Can do
- can do something standing on your head
- can do with
- can-do
- cannot help but
- can't (do something) for nuts
- can't (do something) for toffee
- can't (do something) to save (one's) life
- can't but
- can't do anything with
- can't do anything with (someone or something)
- can't do something for toffee
- can't do something to save your life
- can't help but (do something)
- can't help but do
- can't say as I do
- can't say that I do
- can't very well (do something)
- can't/couldn't very well do something
- care to (do something)
- care to do
- careful not to (do something)
- careful not to do
- coax (someone or something) to (do something)
- coax to do
- compel (someone) to (do something)
- compel to do
- condescend to (do something)
- condescend to do
- could (do something) in (one's) sleep
- could (do something) standing on (one's) head
- could (do something) with (one's) eyes closed
- could (do something) with (one's) eyes shut
- could (do something) with one arm tied behind (one's) back
- could (do something) with one hand tied behind (one's) back
- could do something with your eyes closed
- could do with
- could do with (something)
- could do with something
- could do without (something)
- could/can do without something
- couldn't (do something) to save (one's) life
- crave to (do something)
- crave to do
- damned if (one) does and damned if (one) doesn't
- damned if (one) does, damned if (one) doesn't
- damned if I do and damned if I don't
- damned if I do, damned if I don't
- damned if I/you/they do, damned if I/you don't
- damned if you do and damned if you don't
- damned if you do, damned if you don't
- deign to (do something)
- deign to do
- derring do
- derring-do
- devil finds work for idle hands to do
- disinclined to (do something)
- do
- do (all) the running
- do (one or oneself) proud
- do (one) a disservice
- do (one) a favor
- do (one) a heap of good
- do (one) a kindness
- do (one) a mischief
- do (one) a power of good
- do (one) a service
- do (one) a solid
- do (one) a/the world of good
- do (one) an honor
- do (one) credit
- do (one) dirt(y)
- do (one) ill
- do (one) in the eye
- do (one) no service
- do (one) one better
- do (one) the courtesy of (doing something)
- do (one) wrong
- do (one's) best
- do (one's) bidding
- do (one's) bit
- do (one's) block
- do (one's) business
- do (one's) damndest
- do (one's) damnedest
- do (one's) darndest
- do (one's) darnedest
- do (one's) dash
- do (one's) duty
- do (one's) head in
- do (one's) heart good
- do (one's) homework
- do (one's) level best
- do (one's) nana
- do (one's) nut
- do (one's) part
- do (one's) share
- do (one's) stuff
- do (one's) utmost
- do (one's) worst
- do (one's)/the dirty work
- do (oneself or someone) an injury
- do (oneself or someone) an injustice
- do (oneself) a favor
- do (oneself) a mischief
- do (oneself) in
- do (someone or oneself) no favors
- do (someone or something) justice
- do (someone) a bad turn
- do (someone) a good turn
- do (someone) down
- do (someone) in
- do (someone) out of (something)
- do (something) at (one's) own pace
- do (something) at (one's) own risk
- do (something) blindfolded
- do (something) by (one)
- do (something) by halves
- do (something) by the book
- do (something) for the best
- do (something) standing on (one's) head
- do (something) the hard way
- do (something) to death
- do (something) up brown
- do a
- do a (someone)
- do a 180
- do a 180 degree turn
- do a bad job
- do a bean count
- do a bit
- do a bunk
- do a dare
- do a demolition job on (someone or something)
- do a Devon Loch
- do a disappearing act
- do a double take
- do a dump on (someone or something)
- do a dump on someone/something
- do a fade
- do a favor
- do a good job
- do a good, bad, etc. job
- do a hatchet job on
- do a hatchet job on (someone or something)
- do a Houdini (act)
- do a job on
- do a job on (someone or something)
- do a job on someone
- do a job on someone From do a number on something.
- do a job on someone/something
- do a kindness
- do a land-office business
- do a line
- do a line with (someone)
- do a line with someone
- do a Melba
- do a moonlight flit
- do a number on
- do a number on (someone or something)
- do a number on somebody/something
- do a number on someone
- do a number on something
- do a number on, to
- do a one-eighty
- do a power of good
- do a power of good, to
- do a roaring trade
- do a runner
- do a shot
- do a slow burn
- do a snow job on (someone)
- do a snow job on someone
- do a somebody
- do a takeoff on
- do a takeoff on (someone or something)
- do a U-turn
- do a vanishing act
- do about
- do all right by (one)
- do an about-face
- do an about-face on (something)
- do an errand
- do any good
- do anything for a quiet life
- do as I say
- do as I say, not as I do
- do away with
- do away with (someone, something, or oneself)
- do badly by (one)
- do badly by (someone)
- do battle
- Do bears crap in the woods?
- Do bears poop in the woods?
- do best
- do better to (do something)
- do better to do something
- do bidding
- do bird
- do bit
- do blindfolded
- do business
- do by
- do credit to
- do credit to (one)
- do dirt
- do dope
- do double duty
- do double duty as (something)
- do drugs
- do fine for (someone)
- do for
- do for (someone or something)
- do good
- do gooseberry
- do heart good
- Do I have to draw (you) a picture?
- Do I have to draw a picture?
- Do I have to draw you a picture?
- Do I have to paint (you) a picture?
- Do I have to paint a picture?
- Do I have to paint you a picture?
- Do I have to spell it out (for you)?
- Do I have to spell it out?
- Do I make myself clear?
- Do I need to paint (you) a picture?
- do ill
- do in
- do it
- do it tough
- do it up brown
- do it with mirrors
- do justice to
- do justice to (someone or something)
- do justice to sb/sth
- do justice to something/someone
- do lunch
- do me a favour
- Do me a lemon!
- do more harm than good
- do nicely
- do no good
- Do Not Disturb
- do not hang noodles on my ears
- do not pass go
- do not pass Go, do not collect $200
- do not pass Go, do not collect two hundred dollars
- do not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar
- do not try this at home
- do not want
- Do not wash your dirty linen in public
- do nothing/not do anything by halves
- do off (something)
- do one
- do one good
- Do one!
- do one's (own) thing
- do one's best
- do one's bit
- do one's duty
- do one's heart good, to
- do one's homework
- do one's own thing
- do one's own thing, to
- do one's thing
- do oneself proud
- do or die
- do or die, to
- do out
- do out of
- do over
- do own thing
- do porridge
- do proud
- do right by (someone)
- do right by somebody
- do sit down
- do so
- do some bongs
- do some fine coin
- do somebody a disservice
- do somebody a good turn
- do somebody a/no service
- do somebody an honour
- do somebody credit
- do somebody good
- do somebody no favours
- do somebody proud
- do somebody the courtesy of doing something
- do somebody/something a power/world of good
- do somebody/yourself a mischief
- do somebody/yourself an injury
- do somebody's head in
- do somebody's heart good
- do somehow by
- do somehow for
- do someone
- do someone a favour
- do someone a mischief
- do someone dirt
- do someone in
- do someone in the eye
- do someone or something a power of good
- do someone or something justice
- do someone proud
- do someone proud, to
- do someone wrong
- do someone's dirty work
- do someone's head in