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do

do

60 6.5
A recommended action or behavior in a situation
  • noun
  • /du/
translation icon : consejo
  • It's on my to-do list.
  • dos and don'ts

Examples

  • The next thing to do is to plan your meals.

  • I would definitely put this on your summer to-do list: get an umbrella.

    We Bought a Zoo (2011)

  • I liked the ability to add things to my To-Do list via email.

    Blog text (7)

  • I have had these on my to-do list for next week.

    Blog text (2)

  • You probably have a nice long to-do list for your business.

    Blog text (5)

  • Some of them have been sitting on my to-do list for ages.

    Blog text (4)

  • I'll put it on the to-do list.

    Lockout (2012)

  • Don't forget to write down your to-do list and keep track of your progress.

    Blog text (1)

  • I draw up charts for work, to-do lists, and timetables for different time periods.

    Blog text (6)

  • Planning your meals is one good do for improving your health.

Idioms

nothing to do with
976 2.3

Not involved with a person or thing

how do you do
  • Formal
86 6.1

A formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time that does not need an answer

to do the trick
  • Informal
80 3.7

To get the result you want

a lot to do with
53 3.4

Be closely connected to something or happen because of it

as you do
  • UK
50 7.4

Saying this shows someone has the same habit or choice

to do someone any favors
  • Informal
48 5.1

Give someone help that does more harm than good

to do what it takes
18 4.8

Take any action needed to reach a goal, even when it is difficult

to do the deed
  • NSFW
7 7.8

To have sex, often used in a polite way to mean to get married

to do one's utmost
5 3.2

To try as hard as possible

till death do us part
  • Formal
5 7.5

A promise to stay married for the rest of both people's lives

do or die
  • Informal
4 6.7

A situation when you must succeed because failure is not allowed

how do you like them apples
  • Informal
1 9.9

People say it to boast about something they or someone else did

to do a cannonball
  • Informal
1 3.5

Jump into water while pulling your knees to your chest to make a big splash

to do one's damnedest
  • NSFW
1 8.6

To try very hard to do something

to do one's duty
  • Formal
1 3.2

Act responsibly because your role or job needs it

to do well by doing good
1 6.5

To succeed by helping others and acting fairly

to do by halves
  • UK
8.5

Work without full effort and leave tasks half finished

to do it mañana
  • Informal
9.9

To wait until tomorrow to do something instead of doing it now

do not grow on trees
  • Informal
8.1

Not easy to find or get

do not pass go
  • Informal
9.1

To refuse someone any further chance and make them leave immediately

to do someone a lemon
  • UK
9.9

Trick someone so they end up worse off

to do one's own time
  • Jargon
8.8

Serve a prison sentence without involving other people

do with mirrors
9.9

Use tricks to hide the truth

actions do the talking
  • Informal
5.5

What someone does shows who they really are more than what they say

to make do and mend
  • Archaic
7.6

Use what you have and fix things instead of buying new ones

silence do the talking
  • Informal
8.0

Not speaking to show your feelings or thoughts

what do you think, eh?
  • New Zealand
9.8

To ask someone if they agree or what they think

what do you want, blood?
  • Informal
9.9

A question said to show someone is asking for too much

when in Rome, do as the Romans do
  • Informal
7.6

Follow how people behave where you are

Compounds

can-do
134 4.2

Being positive and willing to try difficult tasks

to-do
  • Jargon
63 3.6

A note about a task to do later

do-it-yourself
35 3.6

Made or fixed by yourself instead of a professional

well-to-do
22 4.2

People who have plenty of money and live comfortably

do-nothing
9 7.5

Not willing or able to take action

do-nothing
  • Offensive
9 7.0

A person who avoids work and makes little effort

ne'er-do-well
  • Offensive
5 9.9

A person who is lazy, irresponsible, and does not try to succeed

can-do attitude
4 3.7

A positive, confident way of dealing with tasks and problems

derring-do
  • Archaic
4 9.9

Brave acts that show courage and a love of adventure

tae kwon do
3 4.8

A Korean martial art with fast high kicks and hand strikes

do-si-do
  • Jargon
3 9.9

Two people walk around each other back to back then return to their places

do-or-die
  • Informal
2 7.2

Willing to do anything to succeed when the situation is urgent

do-or-die moment
  • Informal
1 6.0

A time when someone must succeed or they will fail under great pressure

make-do
1 5.7

A temporary thing used instead of what you need

honey do list
  • Informal
1 8.6

A list of small jobs one partner asks the other to do at home

dog do
  • NSFW
8.0

Poop a dog leaves on the ground

doggy do
  • NSFW
8.8

Poop left by a dog on the ground that people must pick up

do-little approach
8.2

A way of acting that uses little effort

do-little attitude
8.2

A habit of not trying hard and avoiding work

fair do
  • UK
9.9

It is right to give someone credit for what they did

leaving do
  • UK
9.5

A party to say goodbye to someone leaving a job or group

how-do-you-do
  • Formal
8.2

A polite, formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time

how-do-you-do
  • Archaic
9.3

An awkward or difficult situation that causes trouble

how-d'ye-do
  • Archaic
9.9

An awkward problem that causes a fuss

Sao Bernardo do Campo
6.6

A city near São Paulo in southeastern Brazil with many factories

How Recommended

to order
902 1.3
instruction
455 1.2
recommendation
553 2.5
do
60 6.5
tip
445 1.0
suggestion
759 1.4

Surface Forms

do singular
dos plural

Etymology

Do in 'dos and don'ts' comes from using do to mean an action or thing to do, so 'dos' are the actions people should follow. That's why a list of 'dos' gives you the recommended behaviour.