do faces— 1. sketch or model faces: I do faces better than anything else. It’s the bodies that don’t turn out so well. 2. apply cosmetics: Makeup artist Tom Savini, one of the best in this creepy business, will do faces. make faces— 1. assume a silly, twisted expression on one’s face intended to cause […]
Difference between Do duty and Do one’s duty
do duty— 1. serve as or pass for smth. else: The handsome building, could have done duty as a state capitol. 2. (euph.) defecate or urinate: The lamb stood in the middle of the field doing duties at an adjacent haystack. do one’s duty— 1. do what one is obliged to do by law, one’s […]
Difference between Do business and Do the business
do business— 1. conduct transactions: The principle on which we do business is P.O.D. Which literally means Pay on Delivery. 2. take up business as a subject of study: I did Business at college. I also did Accounting as a separate course. do the business— 1. = do business 1: The way we do the […]
Difference between Do best and Do one’s best
do best— 1. be most prosperous; achieve the best results, etc.: Turnips do best in a cool, well-ventilated area such as a root cellar. 2. (followed by Infinitive) be well-advised to act in a particular way: If you want a full overview of this puzzling tale, you would do best to read two new books. […]
Difference between Do away with and Make away with
do away with something—abolish smth.; put an end to smth.: I believe it is time to do away with some of the old laws. make away with something— 1. succeed in stealing smth.: The police gave chase, but the thieves made away with the jewels. 2. deplete or waste smth.: This sort of life, as […]
Do an abortion vs Have an abortion
do an abortion—perform an abortion on a woman terminating her pregnancy:
Difference between Do a work and Make a work
do a work—engage in an activity; fulfill a task: You could give the composer complete freedom, saying you’d like him to do a work for you. make a work—(coll., also: make work) make a fuss; cause disturbance or trouble: People make a work if a minister preach the same sermon over again.
Difference between Do a runner and Do the running
do a runner—(sl.) run away in order not to pay the bill, avoid punishment, etc.: If we put any pressure on Sorley he’ll get rid of the drugs and do a runner. do the running —(also: make the running ) show initiative; make sure that things get done: Men are no longer expected to do […]
Difference between Do a number on someone and Make one’s number with someone
do a number on someone—(sl.) 1. deceive or treat a person unfairly: Caroline doesn’t like him. He really did a number on her at work. 2. speak or write of smb. with disdain; slander a person: They did a number on Ridpath. They printed damaging statements. 3. totally defeat a person or team: The Irish […]
Difference between Do a number and Do one’s number
do a number— 1. (Underworld) give information to the police: If Keiser’s doing a number, I’ve arranged for you to knock him off. 2. (euph., of an animal) urinate or defecate: That black puppy did a number on the carpet again. do one’s number— 1. perform one’s act in a program of entertainment, etc.: When […]
Difference between Do a moonlight and Moonlight
do a moonlight—(coll.) secretly move from a flat (under the cover of night) usually to avoid paying the rent: The tenant had done a “moonlight” with no warning even though the lease still had many months to run. moonlight—(coll.) work (often illegally) at a second job in addition to one’s main job: Sasquatch is a […]
Difference between Do a job on someone and Do the job for someone
do a job on someone—(sl.) 1. treat smb. roughly; injure or harm a person: There’s no need to do a job on me, man, I’ll tell you everything I know. 2. (also: do a snow job on someone) take advantage of a person, especially by persuasion or deception: My local friendly plumber did a job […]