do a job—(Underworld) commit a robbery or a burglary: The two were engaged “doing a job” at a lonely place when two mounted patrols came upon them. do the job —(also: do the business) accomplish one’s purpose; achieve the desired result: I don’t care what you use, as long as it does the job.
Difference between Do a house and Make a house
do a house—tidy or clean the house: One day I did the house thoroughly, totally, and my Dad’s closet was really messy, so I tidied it. Note: The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase do up a house—repair or improve the house: It was really worth the pain we took to do […]
Difference between Do a book on and Make a book on
do a book on something—write a book on a subject: William Fox is doing a book on the way the environment impacts our evolution and perception. Note: The expression does not fully correlate in meaning with the phrase write the book on something— 1. = do a book on something: Because I had developed a […]
Difference between Do a book and Make a book
do a book— 1. write a book: We all have our weaknesses. Mine just happens to be any comic book done by David Mack. 2. translate a book: I know that most of his books have been done into English. 3. (U.S. Underworld) suffer the maximum penalty; serve a life-time sentence: I’m doing one life […]
Difference between Do a bit and Do one’s bit
do a bit— 1. perform a small part in a play or movie: I got to do a bit with Mick Jagger where he comes into a dressing room and looks in the mirror…. 2. practice smth. in a small way: In my spare time I always want to do something “creative,” so I choose […]
Difference between Divine Office and Holy Office
Divine Office—the prayers and readings in the services held in the Roman Catholic Church: She was troubled, distracted in meditation … when the other sisters were chanting Divine Office. Holy Office, the— 1. (hist.) the Inquisition: It may seem strange that the spread of the reformed religion should so long have escaped the Holy Office. […]
Distinguished by vs Distinguished for
distinguished by something—marked or characterized by some quality:
Difference between Dispute about something and Dispute something
dispute about something—argue about smth: There is no time to dispute about the forms of education. dispute something— 1. question the truth or validity of smth.: We never disputed his right to build a home on land he had purchased. 2. contest smth.; fight for smth.: Our team disputed the victory until the last minute […]
Difference between Dispense something and Dispense with something
dispense something— 1. deal out or distribute smth.: Young ladies have been dispensing tea to hungry comrades. 2. prepare and give out medicine: The firm has been dispensing ointments and lotions for generations. dispense with something— 1. do without smth.; manage in spite of not having smth.: He is not yet well enough to dispense […]
Difference between Disconnected from and Disconnected with
disconnected from something—physically separated from smth.; not joined to smth.: Make sure the television is disconnected from the mains supply before you open up the back. disconnected with something—having no relationship with smth.: The accident rate seems to be disconnected with the road conditions and weather.
Difference between Dirty work and Dirty work at the cross-roads
dirty work— 1. the necessary work which is dirty, hard, or unpleasant: We never had enough applicants. Most folks just don’t want to do the dirty work. 2. unlawful activity, especially undertaken on behalf of another person: Do you generally get other people to do your dirty work for you? dirty work at the cross-roads— […]
Difference between Dirty one’s hands and Have clean hands
dirty one’s hands— 1. get involved with routine and practical work: He is easily approachable, and willing to dirty his hands doing the work he has been elected to do. 2. do smth. that one considers unpleasant or distasteful: These are people with more secure jobs who have never had to dirty their hands to […]