Idioms and Expressions With Do

Idioms and Expressions With 'Do' The following idioms and expressions use the verb do. Each idiom or expression has a definition and two example sentences to help understanding of these common idiomatic expressions with do.   Do a Double Take Definition: look twice at someone or something because you are surprised She did a double take when he walked into the room.Did you see that man do a double take as he looked at the price? Do a Number on Someone Definition: trick someone, cheat someone, hurt someone very badly Im afraid she did a number on him when she broke up.That guy did a number on John to the tune of $500! Do an About Face Definition: turn around, return to where someone came from Id like you to do an about face and go clean your room!As soon as I got to work I realized Id have to do an about face because Id left my briefcase at home. Do Away With Something Definition: prohibit something, make something not available   They tried to do away with coffee in some cultures to little success.Anytime they do away with something people want it even more.   Do Justice to Something Definition: do successfully and with honor, complete in a befitting manner I think that painting doesnt do justice to him.Alice really did justice to the presentation.   Do One’s Duty Definition: complete a responsibility, do something that is expected of you Remember to do your duty by honoring your parents.Ill do my duty but nothing more. Do Ones Part Definition: do something that is required of you, join in doing something that requires many people He feels that volunteering is doing his part.Do you part and get along and youll have no problems here. Do or Die Definition: complete a task or utterly fail Its do or die time now. Were getting married!Well John, its do or die. Lets go! Do Someone Good   Definition: be beneficial for someone I think taking the week off will do you good.She told me a massage would do me good.   Do Something Over Definition: repeat an action often because of a poor start Lets do that over! I wasnt concentrated enough!Id love to do college over if I had the chance. Do Someone Proud definition: do something so well that another person is proud of you David did his father proud throughout his successful life.I think youll do your family proud this year.   Do Someones Heart Good Definition: be good for someone emotionally I think listening to some classical music would do your heat good.Getting straight As did her heart good. Do Something by Hand Definition: build something on ones own He built his house by hand.I created that desk by hand.   Do Something in Vain Definition: do something with no reason or chance at success Peter feels his doing the job in vain.Never feel youre doing something in vain. Theres always a reason. Do Something on the Fly Definition: do something quickly without thinking I did it on the fly, its nothing special.Lets do it on the fly. It wont take long. Do Something on the Run Definition: do something while on the way to somewhere else We did it on the run while on the way to Arizona.You can do it on the run. Lets go! Do Something on the Sly Definition: do something without having other people notice She did it on the sly. Her husband never had a clue.He made lots of money by doing it on the sly. Do the Honors Definition: do something like cutting a cake, or giving a speech that is an honor Id like to let your father do the honors.Ill do the honors and toast to happy and long life! Do the Trick definition: complete the task, function as a solution I think this pen will do the trick.Youll come up with something to do the trick. Do You Read Me? Definition: question asked usually in a stern manner to ask if someone understands Well have no more talk! Do you read me?!Thats enough. Do you read me?