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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do over (do again, repeat) I probably made a mistake when I measured the room; I have to do it over. The whole work was a mess; we had to do it over. (renovate, redecorate) We want to do over the house in traditional style. envocabulary.com envocabulary.com
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do for British informal (seriously hurt or kill) Climbing those high peaks nearly did for me. The severe cold did for him. (ruin, destroy) Those rough gravel roads have really done for my car. envocabulary.com
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do down British English informal (to criticize someone unfairly to humiliate them) Everyone in the meeting was trying to do me down. Don’t do yourself down! You will pass the exam with flying colors. envocabulary.com
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