Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

do one`s best
- to try to do something as well as one can
I tried to do my best on the exam.
do one`s bit/part
- to share in a group project by contributing one`s time and effort
Our teacher did his bit to help plan for the party.
do one's duty
- to do one's job or what is expected of one
The guard was only doing his duty when he began to ask the customer questions.
do one`s thing
- to do what one wants to do and enjoys doing
My friend enjoys doing his thing when and where he chooses.
do or die
- to make a great effort
It was do or die for the man when he started his new job.
do (someone) good
- to be good or beneficial for someone
It will do me good to go on a holiday.
do (someone) out of (something)
- to cheat someone out of something
The man was worried that the company would do him out of the large bonus that he
was expecting.
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