do you want a bet—an emphatic way of saying that what has been stated is wrong: “You’ll wind up in the hospital,” Claude said. “Do you want a bet?” you bet—(also: I bet) an emphatic way of saying “certainly,” “of course”: “Can you handle this outfit?” “You bet,” said the scout.
Difference between Do without and Go without
do without something—dispense with smth.; manage in spite of not having smth.: Many Victorian households did without a bathroom altogether. go without something—not have (and suffer the absence of ) smth.: Schools have procedures to ensure students do not go without lunch.
Difference between Do with and Make with
do with something—(also: make do with something ) accept smth. although it is not quite satisfactory: If we can’t afford meat we shall have to do with fish. make with something—(sl.) hand smth. over; deliver or produce smth.: When are you going to make with the music, man?
Difference between Do well in something and Do well out of something
do well in something—perform well in a subject: So, because I liked science, I did well in physics. Cf.: do badly in something—perform unsatisfactorily in a subject: Students who did badly in the exam needed more practice. do well out of something—benefit from smth.; make a good profit from a sale, etc.: Like the arms […]
Difference between Do up and Make up
do up —(of clothes) fasten; button up: This dress does up at the back with pink buttons. make up—(also: make oneself up) apply cosmetics: The actors were making up when we arrived.
Difference between Do time and Make time
do time—(coll.) serve a sentence of imprisonment: Our story is about a man who did time for drug dealing and lost custody of his two kids. Cf.: do easy time —(coll.) serve a short prison term: John Murdoch is doing easy time in a minimum security jail dubbed a “holiday camp.” make time— 1. (coll.) […]
Difference between Do the washing and Do the washing-up
do the washing—wash dirty clothes, sheets, etc.: Women do the washing and ironing in about four-fifths of households. do the washing-up—wash the plates, etc. after a meal: A few tips for those who do the washing-up by hand: soak the dishes before you wash them…
Difference between Do the trick and Make the trick
do the trick— 1. perform a clever or skilful action to entertain people: When you do a trick, you know you’ve got it when you do it in front of all those people. 2. accomplish one’s purpose; achieve the desired result: One more turn of the driver should do the trick. make the trick—gain a […]
Difference between Do the room and Make room
do the room— 1. clean the room: At this studio there is a femme de menage that does your room. 2. (also: do up the room) decorate or furnish the room: The paper-hanger who did this room, has done it very well. make room—allow enough free space: She had moved both cups off the tray […]
Difference between Do the dishes and Make the dishes
do the dishes— 1. (U.S.) wash the plates, etc. after a meal: Why am I always the one who has to do the dishes? 2. cook meals: They also wanted to know how to do these dishes themselves. That’s what started her small cooking studio. make the dishes—do the dishes 2: The women teach their […]
Difference between Do the dirties with someone and Do the dirty on someone
do the dirties with someone—(sl.) have sex with a person: You just don’t understand that Sean and I are just friends. I don’t plan on doing the dirties with him. do the dirty on someone —(coll.) do smth. bad and unfair to a person (also: do dirt to someone): The Germans have been “doing the […]
Difference between Do something up and Make something up
do something up— 1. (of clothes) fasten; button up: You’ve done your buttons up the wrong way. 2. wrap smth.: The presents were all done up in shiny paper and put under the Christmas tree. 3. (of hair) arrange: Will you help me to do up my hair? 4. make smth. attractive or improve smth.: […]