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1 general:: do without (sth) to manage without having something • There's no mayonnaise left, so I'm afraid you'll just have to do without. • Thank you Kate, we can do without language like that (= we don't want to hear your rude language)., do away with sb informal to murder someone , do yourself in [ R ] slang to kill yourself • She threatened to do herself in when her husband ran off with her best friend., do sb out of sth informal to stop someone from getting or keeping something, especially in a dishonest or unfair way • Pensioners have been done out of millions of pounds as a result of the changes., do sth over US to do something again because you did not do it well the first time • This essay's the worst you've ever done. I think you should do it over., do sth up [ M ] REPAIR 1. to repair or decorate a building so that it looks attractive • I'd like to buy a run-down cottage that I can do up., do away with sth to get rid of something or stop using something • These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done away with years ago. • Computerization has enabled us to do away with a lot of paperwork. • How on Earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead?, do sth for sb/sth If a doctor of medicine does something for someone or their illness, they make them better • Can you do anything for my bad back, doctor? • These pills I've been taking have done nothing for me., do sb down to criticize someone in order to make them feel ashamed or to make other people lose respect for them • She felt that everyone in the meeting was trying to do her down. • [ R ]: Stop doing your self down., do sth out [ M ] 1. UK informal to clean or tidy something • I'd like you to do out your room before Chris comes to stay., do sth out [ M ] 2. to decorate something • They did the room out with balloons and streamers ready for the party. • We've had the bathroom done out in pale yellow., do sb over [ M ] mainly UK informal to attack someone violently • They said they'd do me over if I refused to drive the getaway car., do (sth) up [ M ] to fasten something or become fastened • Can you help me to do up my dress? • Do your shoes/laces up before you trip over. • These trousers must have shrunk - I can't do the zip up. • Why won't this zip do up?, do sth up [ M ] WRAP 2. to wrap something in paper • She always does her presents up beautifully in gold and silver paper.

Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs

2 general:: do do + NOUN do a job/task • On Saturdays I usually do a few jobs around the house. do some/any/ no etc work • She was feeling too tired to do any work. do the shopping/cleaning/ironing/cooking etc • Who does the cooking in your family? do the housework (= jobs in your home such as cleaning, washing clothes etc ) • I’ve been doing the housework all day. do the dishes ( also do the washing-up British English ) (= wash the plates after a meal ) • Will anyone help me do the washing-up? do the laundry ( also do the washing British English ) (= wash dirty clothes ) • Ellie was doing the washing. do your homework • My parents don’t let me go out unless I’ve done my homework. do a calculation/sum (= use numbers to find out a figure, price etc ) • I did a quick calculation on a piece of paper. do business (= buy and sell goods, or provide services ) • The company does a lot of business in China. do something/nothing/anything • He lay on the sofa and did nothing all day. do 2 do + NOUN do some/any/no good (= improve a situation ) • It might do some good if you talk to him about the problem. • The fresh air has done me good. do somebody good (= make someone feel better ) not do (somebody) any harm also do (somebody) no harm (= not have a bad effect on something or someone ) • One or two chocolate cookies won’t do you any harm. do damage (to something/somebody) • A mistake like that can do a lot of damage to your career. phrases do a lot for something (= have a good effect on something ) • The new leisure centre has done a lot for the town’s image. do nothing for something (= not have a good effect on something ) • Being apart for so long did nothing for our relationship. do nothing for somebody (= used to say that particular clothes, colours etc do not suit someone ) • I liked the dress but it did nothing for me. do wonders for something (= have a very good effect on something ) • A new haircut can do wonders for your self-confidence. do more harm than good (= used to say that something had a bad effect rather than a good one ) • I followed his advice but it did more harm than good.

transnet.ir

3 general:: do to do something – used in the following phrases: • do your work/homework etc: It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework. • do the shopping/cooking/washing etc: She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping. • do a test/experiment/some research: The doctor did some tests. • Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research. • Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine. • do a course: Have you decided which course you want to do at university? make to do something – used in the following phrases: • make a speech: The Prince made a short speech. • make a comment/suggestion/joke: Can I make a suggestion? • make a decision: The committee will meet to make their final decision. • make a mistake: I think someone has made a mistake. give to do something – used in the following phrases: • give a talk/speech/lecture: They’ve asked him to give a talk. • give a performance: The band gave a brilliant performance. take to do something – used in the following phrases: • take a test/exam: Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow. • take a bath/shower: I think I’ll go and take a shower. • take a walk: Normally, he took a walk in the evenings. commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: • commit a crime: The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning. • commit a robbery/murder etc: Dixon later admitted committing the robbery. carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases: • carry out your work: The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work. • carry out a task/duty: He still managed to carry out his duties. • carry out a survey/test/some research: The hospital carries out research into skin diseases. • carry out an operation: The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris. • carry out a threat/promise: They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages. • carry out sb’s orders/instructions/wishes: I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions. perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out , and is used in the following phrases: • perform a task/duty: The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks. • perform an operation: A team of surgeons performed the operation. conduct to do something – used in the following phrases: • conduct a survey/study/experiment: They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area. • conduct an inquiry/investigation: The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire. • conduct an interview: Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill. • conduct a campaign: People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted. go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened: • go about your work/business: The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened. get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time: • I need to get on with my homework. be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is: • I’m sure they’re up to something. • What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.

Longman-Thesaurus

4 general:: verb perform: It is something he knows how to do. verb accomplish: Please do it immediately. verb arrange: She will do my hair tomorrow.

Simple Definitions