do a good job

do a good job

To perform a task well. I must have done a good job on my research paper because I got an A+! Please go clean your room. If you do a good job, you can stay up extra late tonight.

See also: good, job

do a good, bad, etc. ˈjob (on something)

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make a good, bad, etc. job of something

do something well, badly, etc: They did a very professional job. ♢ You’ve certainly made an excellent job of the kitchen (= for example, painting it).

See also: job