do oneself well— 1. provide oneself with comforts, delicacies, etc.: The old artist always did himself well: he took berths on the Orient Express, in spite of Connie’s dislike of trains de luxe…. 2. become professionally or financially successful: The film was directed by Bruce Beresford … and with this one I think he has […]
Difference between Do oneself down and Do oneself up
do oneself down—(UK coll.) make oneself ashamed or less proud of oneself: Remember not to do yourself down—it is your job to sell yourself, the employer’s job to judge how well you do this. do oneself up —(coll.) dress up for the party, etc.; make oneself more beautiful: After spending two hours putting makeup on […]
Difference between Do one’s worst and Make the worst of it
do one’s worst—do one’s utmost in evil or mischief: Out of sheer revenge, he did his worst to blacken her character. make the worst of it—experience the worst aspect of a situation: Having married, they immediately proceeded, as if by mutual consent, to make the worst of it. See also: have the best of it […]
Difference between Do one’s thing and Do the other thing
do one’s thing— 1. act in a way commonly associated with the person: It’s quite amusing to listen to him doing his thing with tourists in the lounge bar. 2. follow one’s own interests or inclinations: I think, rather, she insists on doing her thing—what it pleases or suits her to do. do the other […]
Difference between Do one’s money and Make one’s money
do one’s money—(Austral., NZ sl.) lose all one’s money; spend one’s money completely: Right now I’ve done my money, but as soon as I can raise the fare I’ll be getting back. make one’s money—acquire or earn money, especially when having a good income: Bob did his time in prison and has kept clean ever […]
Difference between Do one’s homework and Do one’s housework
do one’s homework— 1. said of lessons to be done by a schoolchild at home: Your child will be more accepting of doing his homework when he knows that it must be done at a specific time. 2. do all the necessary research and preparation for smth.: Before heading out on her shopping spree she […]
Difference between Do one’s block and Do the block
do one’s block—(Austral. sl.) become angry or excited: I did my block—panicked, I reckon you’d say. do the block—(Austral. sl.) take a walk; promenade: The streets are thronged with handsome women “doing the block.”
Difference between Do lunch and Make lunch
do lunch—eat lunch: At midday he did lunch and a roundtable discussion with farmers at the Country House Restaurant. make lunch—prepare lunch: Samantha tugged me towards the kitchen; on the way she said, “Daddy has made lunch.”
Difference between Do it and Make it
do it— 1. have a required effect: Again I did not go and pleaded the same reason. That apparently did it—she stopped asking me to lunch parties. 2. (euph.) have sex: At sixteen you’re horny enough to get an erection watching two parakeets do it, let alone humans. 3. (coll.) make a mess of things; […]
Difference between Do history and Make history
do history—study history (as a major): She does history at Warwick University, and likes her ivory towers enough to consider postgraduate study. make history—do smth. which will be recorded in history: Wright made history with the first manned flight in a heavier-than-air craft.
Difference between Do good to someone and Do someone good
do good to someone—show kindness or concern by doing smth. beneficial to a person (usually in religious contexts): Love God in your heart and do good to all your friends and enemies. do someone good— 1. make smb. feel better; help or benefit a person: Make everyone who is not asleep get out at every […]
Difference between Do good and Make good
do good— 1. be beneficial (usually with a quantifier): You could try taking a higher dose of Vitamin C; it might do some good. 2. help through charitable work: Sometimes I doubt if she will be as ready to begin doing good again. Cf.: dogooder—(derog.) a well-meaning but unrealistic or ineffective philanthropist (who tries to […]