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do Theme: DRUGS - USE tr. & in. to use a drug or drugs in general.Is Tracy doing dust again?Tracy never stopped doing. She just switched from dust to splash. Theme: EVENT n. a party; a social event.We had a smashing time at your little do.I'm having a do for a friend this weekend. Would you like to come? Theme: HAIR n. a hairdo.Nice do. Is it new?I can't go out in this rain and get my doo wet!
DO noun in hot rodding, dual overhead camshafts US, 1948
do 1. noun 1 a party or social function UK, 1824. 2 an action, deed, performance or event UK, 1960. 3 a person considered in terms of their sexual performance or willingness AUSTRALIA, 1950. 4 a dose of drugs US, 1971. 5 in craps, a bet on the shooter US, 1974. 6 a hairdo US, 1966.► do the doto have sex US, 1993.► do your doto prepare your hairdo US, 1995 2. verb 1 to kill UK, 1790. 2 to charge with, or prosecute for, or convict of a crime UK, 1784. 3 to use up your money, especially to squander AUSTRALIA, 1889. 4 to assault, to beat up UK, 1796. 5 to injure (a part of the body) AUSTRALIA, 1963. 6 to rob UK, 1774. 7 to swindle, to deceive, to trick UK, 1641. 8 to have sex with UK, 1650. 9 to perform oral sex upon someone US, 1963. 10 to consume, especially an alcoholic drink UK, 1857. 11 to use drugs US, 1967. 12 when combined with a name (of a very recognisable person or group) that is used as a generic noun, to behave in the manner of that person or group of people, as in, for example, 'do a Lord Lucan' (to disappear mysteriously) UK, 1934. 13 to visit as a tourist or pleasure-seeker UK, 1858. 14 to suffice, to answer its purpose US, 1846.► be doing ofto be doing something. Often in a question, such as 'What are you doing of?' UK, 1853.► do cardsto steal or forge credit cards UK, 1996.► do it1. to have sex IRELAND, 1923.2. to defecate; to urinate. Euphemistic UK, 1922.► do someone like a dinnerto overcome someone completely in a fight or competition; to vanquish. Punning on the phrase 'dinner's done' (dinner is ready) AUSTRALIA, 1847.► do the Harold Holt; do the Haroldto decamp. From rhyming slang for 'bolt'. Harold Holt (1908–67) was an Australian prime minister whose term of office was cut short when he went ocean swimming one afternoon and presumably drowned – his body was never recovered AUSTRALIA, 1987.► do the thingto have sex US, 1968.► do your bitto do your share and so contribute to the greater good, especially in times of trial or conflict UK, 1902.► you'll do me/usyou are entirely suitable for a task; we are more than happy to be supporting you. Used as a cry of encouragement and support AUSTRALIA, 1952
idiomdo► ...and have done with it► done to death► do the dirty on sb► be/feel hard done by► that does it!can/could do without sthspoken used in order to say that you do not want something, especially because it may give you more problems:We could do without speed limits, especially on this road. There's never any traffic.I don't mind being reminded of my brother, it's the comparisons I can do without.could/can do with sthspoken used in order to say that someone needs or would like something:You look like you could do with a drink - what can I get you?We can do with some people to advise us, so I appreciate your help.We felt that the catering could do with improvements.do a ___ (on sb)spoken used with someone's name in order to say that someone is behaving like someone you know or like a famous person, especially in a way that is bad or annoying:You're not going to do a Bonnie on me and cancel at the last minute, are you?Did you think I was going to do a Greta Garbo or something, and lock myself away for the rest of my life?do or die(also do-or-die AmE)used in order to say that you must try very hard to avoid failure in a difficult or dangerous situation:Tonight's game was do-or-die for us. We did it, and now we have to look at what comes next. Flanders, the region of Belgium worst hit by the collapse of traditional industries, launched a do or die attempt to create economic growth through new technologies.done and dusted BrEBrEspoken if an activity, event, or deal is done and dusted it has been completed successfully and none of it is left to be done:With our new software package you can have the whole year's accounts done and dusted in just a few hours.Well that's part one of the programme done and dusted. In part two we have a phone-in on your health problems with Dr David Samson.be done forspoken to be very likely to fail or have something bad happen to you:My guess is that this government's done for - they won't get the votes they need.Look, lady, if you go out in that part of town alone at night, you're done for. Believe me.be done in1 AmE spoken to fail or be stopped, usually for reasons you cannot control :The electric car was done in by poor marketing and falling oil prices.Threatened with being taken off the air, the radio station used the theme of 'We're being done in by the bogey man' to win listeners' support. 2 spoken to be very tired:What's wrong? You look done in.I was up all night trying to finish this paper, and I'm done in.3 old-fashioned to be killed:They say he was done in by his mistress or his wife, but no one knows which.do sb proud1 to make someone feel proud by doing something well:The Marr Ranch is a wonderful place to spend the weekend, and the owners do themselves proud with a wonderful menu.We've got a great team - I know we can win and do our country proud.2 BrE to treat someone very well and make them feel special:That was a great lunch - you've done us proud.Once again Mr Blake has done us proud, putting his expertise at our disposal.do sb wrongspoken to do something that is disloyal to someone who loves you, especially having sex with someone else when you are already married or in a relationship:I think she's crazy. I'd never stay with someone who had done me wrong like that. phrasedo[did, done, doing] do about do sth about sth to do something in order to solve a particular problem or improve a bad situation: I really don't know what to do about my weight, it just keeps going up and up. "Our car keeps getting broken into." "What are you going to do about it?"do something/nothing etc about sth It's time they did something about the traffic in London. You must stop worrying about what happened - there's nothing you can do about it now. do as do as sth BrE if something will do as another thing, it can be used instead of that thing: He laid out the map on an upturned cardboard box that did as a table.■ SIMILAR TO: do for, serve as/for do away with 1. do away with sth to get rid of something or stop doing or using something: The government has done away with free eyes tests for everyone. There is a new computer that does away with the keyboard - you control it using your voice.■ SIMILAR TO: get rid of2. do away with sb informal to murder someone: No one had seen Mr Potter for a while, and my father joked that perhaps his wife had done away with him.■ SIMILAR TO: do in informal, bump off informal, murder do down do sb down BrE informal to criticize someone unfairly and make them seem stupid or unsuccessful: It's really bitchy in the office - they're always doing people down when they're not there.do yourself down (=criticize yourself because you lack confidence) Don't do yourself down! You look lovely. do for 1. be done for informal if someone is done for, they are in such a bad state or situation, that they will certainly die, fail, be in serious trouble etc: If we get caught, we're done for. McCabe had a terrible head wound, and I could see that he was done for.2. be done for if something is done for, it is so badly damaged that it cannot be used any longer: There was a huge explosion, and when the smoke cleared we could see the ship was done for.3. do for sth if something will do for another thing, you can use it instead of that other thing: On the wall was a polished piece of metal that did for a mirror.■ SIMILAR TO: do as, serve as/for do in 1. do sb in spoken to make someone extremely tired: All that running around has completely done me in.be done in I'm going to bed - I'm done in.■ SIMILAR TO: tire out, wear out2. do sb in informal to murder someone or attack them so that they are badly hurt: I don't reckon she died of a heart attack - I reckon her husband did her in.■ SIMILAR TO: do away with, bump off informal, murder do out do out sth • do sth out spoken, especially BrE to make a room look nice by decorating it: The kitchen's been done out nicely, with tiles and new units and everything.do sth out in blue/pink/pinewood etc The bedrooms are all done out in pink and cream. do out of do sb out of sth to cheat someone by not giving them money that they are owed, or something that should belong to them: The way I see it, they've done me out of three weeks' wages. The insurance company wouldn't pay up, and Mrs Wilson feels she's been done out of money that rightfully belongs to her. do over 1. be done over BrE spoken informal if someone's house is done over, thieves get into it and steal things from it: Did you know Mark's flat's been done over again?■ SIMILAR TO: burgle2. do sb over BrE spoken informal to attack and injure someone: If you don't pay up, he'll send his mates round to do you over.■ SIMILAR TO: beat up3. do over sth • do sth over informal, especially AmE to decorate a room or house to make it more attractive: We really should do the bathroom over - it's looking really shabby.■ SIMILAR TO: do up do up 1. do up sth • do sth up to fasten clothes, shoes etc: "I'm cold." "Well why don't you do up your coat?" Can Daisy do her shoelaces up yet?■ SIMILAR TO: fasten■ OPPOSITE: undo2. do up BrE if clothes do up, they fasten: This skirt does up at the back. The zip's broken - it won't do up.■ SIMILAR TO: fasten3. do up sth • do sth up informal to repair or decorate an old car or building, so that it looks much better: They bought an old house and they're doing it up.4. do yourself up informal to put on nice clothes, and make yourself look attractive: Sue spent hours doing herself up for her date.■ SIMILAR TO: doll up informal do with 1. be/have something to do with sth spoken to be connected with something in some way: I don't know much about his job, but I think it's something to do with the stock market.not have anything to do with sth/have nothing to do with sth (=not be connected with something) His decision to retire didn't have anything to do with the recent problems in the businesswhat's that got to do with it? (=used when you think someone has mentioned something that is not connected with the subject) I know she's been married before, but what's that got to do with it?2. it's got nothing to do with you/what's it got to do with you? spoken used to tell someone that they should not ask questions about something because it is a private matter: Why should I tell you what I was doing in Paris? It's got nothing to do with you. Yes, I have a boyfriend - but what's it got to do with you?3. could do with sb/sth spoken to need or want someone or something: I could do with a drink. I could have done with some help this morning. We could do with someone to run the office while Maggie's on holiday.■ SIMILAR TO: need4. what do you do with yourself spoken used to ask someone what they spend their time doing: What are you going to do with yourself this weekend?not know what to do with yourself (=not know how to spend your time) June didn't know what to do with herself after she retired.5. what has sb done with sth? spoken used to ask where someone has put something: What have you done with my pen? I had my keys in my hand a minute ago, and now I don't know what I've done with them.6. what is sb doing with sth? spoken used to ask why someone has something when it does not belong to them: What are you doing with my diary?7. what shall we do with sth/sb? spoken used to ask what arrangements should be made for something or someone: What shall we do with the kids while you're working?8. I can't do with sth BrE spoken used to say that something is annoying you very much: I can't do with all this noise - you'll have to play outside. do without 1. do without • do without sb/sth to succeed in dealing with a situation without someone or something that you want or need: I can't afford a car, so I guess I'll just have to do without. So England must do without two of their best players in the vital World Cup qualifying match on Saturday.2. I can/could do without sth spoken used to say that something is annoying you or causing problems for you, especially when the situation is already bad: I could do without all this hassle at the moment. Oh shut up - I can do without you nagging me on top of everything else.
See:- (all) the better to (do something)
- (do something) a treat
- (do something) like it's going out of style
- (do something) or get off the pot
- (do something) to excess
- (Do you) know something?
- (Do you) want to bet?
- (Do) you eat with that mouth?
- (Do) you hear me?
- (Do) you kiss your mama with that mouth?
- (Do) you kiss your momma with that mouth?
- (do) you read me?
- (had) best (do something)
- (I) can't say as I do(, can't say as I don't)
- (I) can't say that 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) don't need this
- (I'd be) happy to (do something)
- (in) honor bound (to do something)
- (it) don't bother me none
- (one) can do worse
- (one) could do worse
- (one) does not wash (one's) dirty linen in public
- (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 well to (do something)
- (one) wouldn't (do something) again in a hurry
- (please) don't get up
- (something) is one thing, (something else) is (quite) another
- (well) what do you know
- (you) do the math
- (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)
- able to (do something) blindfolded
- able to (do something) with (one's) eyes closed
- able to do
- able to do (something) standing on (one's) head
- able to do (something) with (one's) eyes closed
- 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)
- any fool could (do something)
- 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 looking to (do something)
- be looking 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 backwards
- bend over backwards to do something
- bend/lean over backwards to do something
- best do
- better things to do
- 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) 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 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 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 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 (double) duty
- do (double) duty as (something)
- do (one or oneself) proud
- do (one) a disservice
- do (one) a kindness
- do (one) a mischief
- do (one) a power of good
- do (one) a service
- do (one) a/the world of good
- do (one) an honor
- do (one) credit
- do (one) dirt(y)
- 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) 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 mischief
- do (oneself) in
- do (someone or oneself) a favor
- 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 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 demolition job on (someone or something)
- 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 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 vanishing act
- do about
- do all right by (one)
- do an about-face
- 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 drugs
- do fine for (someone)
- do for
- do for (someone or something)
- do good
- 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?
- Do I make myself clear?
- 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 hang noodles on my ears
- do not pass go
- do not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar
- Do not wash your dirty linen in public
- do nothing/not do anything by halves
- do one
- do one good
- Do one!
- do one’s own thing
- do one’s thing
- 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, to
- do one's thing
- do oneself proud
- do or die
- do or die, to
- 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
- do something as if/like there's no tomorrow
- do something at your own pace
- do something at your own risk
- do something behind someone's back
- do something by a whisker
- do something by the book
- do something by the skin of your teeth
- do something for (someone or something)
- do something for all you are worth
- do something for luck
- do something for somebody/something
- do something from scratch
- do something in a big/small way
- do something in a vacuum
- do something in your own sweet time/way
- do something in/at one sitting
- do something like it's going out of style
- do something more in sorrow than in anger
- do something on sight
- do something on somebody's/your terms
- do something on spec
- do something on the sly
- do something on/along the way
- do something out of turn
- do something standing on your head
- do something the hard way
- do something to death
- do something until you are blue in the face
- do something willy-nilly
- do something with a vengeance
- do something with one hand behind your back
- do something without stint
- do something/anything about
- do something/be for show
- do stuff
- do tell
- do the business
- do the deed
- do the dirty on (someone)
- do the dirty on somebody
- do the dirty on someone
- do the dishes
- do the donkey work
- do the drink thing
- do the drug thing
- do the Dutch
- do the hard way
- do the hard yards
- do the honors
- do the honors, to
- do the honours
- do the job
- do the job/trick
- do the math
- do the math!
- do the maths
- do the right thing
- do the rounds
- do the something thing
- do the spadework
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