tug at your heartstrings (make you feel strong love or sympathy) He knows exactly how to tug at your heartstrings. The sight of poor people working just for food tugged at my heartstrings. envocabulary.com
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do without (to manage without having) There’s no cheese left, so I’m afraid you’ll just have to do without. Jim is away on vacation; we’ll have to do without him for a while. can/could do without informal (would prefer not to have, or do not like) We can do …
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do with (would like to have; need very much) I could do with a nice cup of coffee. This kitchen could do with some cleaning up. (to manage) We can do with very little spending money this week. envocabulary.com
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do up (to put on nice clothes or make yourself attractive) Jane is doing herself up for the party. All the waiters were done up in costumes. (to repair or decorate something) We’ll buy an old trailer, then we can do it up. (to fasten) There is no need to do …
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do out British informal (to decorate or make tidy and clean) We want you to do out the bathroom in pale blue tiles. I am going to do out the kitchen floor with hot water and soap. do out of (to prevent someone from getting or having something, …
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