英语词汇“own”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

own adj.

(used after a possessive pronoun to emphasize the idea of ownership of, interest in, or relation to the next noun);
of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself:He spent only his own money.
(used after a possessive pronoun to emphasize that the subject is the only doer or performer of an action):She insists on being her own doctor.

pron.

something that belongs to oneself:He thought the office computer was his own.

to have or hold as one's own;
possess:[not: be + ~-ing]She owns several cars.
to acknowledge or admit;
confess: [~ + that clause]He owned that he might have been at fault.[~ + up to + object]He owned up to stealing the car.[~ + up]Won't anyone own up?

Idioms

Idioms come into one's own, to achieve the recognition, standing, or self-respect that one deserves.

Idioms hold one's own:

to keep one's position or condition steady or unchanged.
to be equal to the opposition:He's holding his own in the 25-mile race.

Idioms of one's own, belonging to oneself:They wanted a home of their own.

Idioms on one's own:

through one's own efforts or resources:did the job on her own.
living or functioning independently:was on her own at the age of 17.
[Chiefly Brit.]by oneself;
without company:walked home on his own.

own•er, n. [countable]
own•er•ship, n. [uncountable]

own adj.

of, pertaining to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive):He spent only his own money.
(used as an intensifier to indicate oneself as the sole agent of some activity or action, prec. by a possessive):He insists on being his own doctor.
Idioms come into one's own:
- to take possession of that which is due or owed one.
- to receive the recognition that one's abilities merit:She finally came into her own as a sculptor of the first magnitude.
History, Idioms get one's own back, to get revenge and thereby a sense of personal satisfaction, as for a slight or a previous setback;
get even with somebody or something:He saw the award as a way of getting his own back for all the snubs by his colleagues.
Idioms hold one's own:
- to maintain one's position or condition:The stock market seems to be holding its own these days.
- to be equal to the opposition:He can hold his own in any fight.
Idioms of one's own, belonging to oneself:She had never had a room of her own.
Idioms on one's own:
- by dint of one's own efforts, resources, or sense of responsibility;
  independently:Because she spoke the language, she got around the country very well on her own.
- living or functioning without dependence on others;
  independent:My son's been on his own for several years.

v.t.

to have or hold as one's own;
possess:They own several homes.
to acknowledge or admit:to own a fault.
to acknowledge as one's own;
recognize as having full claim, authority, power, dominion, etc.:He owned his child before the entire assembly. They owned the king as their lord.

v.i.

to confess (often fol. by to, up, or up to):The one who did it had better own up. I own to being uncertain about that.

bef. 900; (adjective, adjectival) Middle English owen, Old English āgen (cognate with German eigen, Old Norse eigenn), origin, originally past participle of āgan to possess (see owe); (verb, verbal) Middle English ownen, Old English āgnian, āhnian, derivative of āgen

8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See have.

8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lack, need.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

own /əʊn/ determiner (preceded by a possessive)

(intensifier): John's own idea, your own mother
(as pronoun): I'll use my own
on behalf of oneself or in relation to oneself: he is his own worst enemy
come into one's own ⇒ to become fulfilled: she really came into her own when she got divorced
to receive what is due to one
hold one's own ⇒ to maintain one's situation or position, esp in spite of opposition or difficulty
on one's own ⇒ without help
by oneself; alone

(transitive) to have as one's possession
when intr, often followed by up, to, or up to: to confess or admit; acknowledge
(tr; takes a clause as object) rare to concede: I own that you are right

Etymology: Old English āgen, originally past participle of āgan to have; related to Old Saxon ēgan, Old Norse eiginn. See owe

do¹ v. and auxiliary v., pres. sing. 1st and 2nd pers. do, 3rd does pres. pl. do; past sing. and pl. did ;
past part. done ;
pres. part. do•ing;
n., pl. dos, do's.

to perform (an act, duty, role, etc.):[~ + object]He does a great comedy act.
to execute (a piece of work): [~ + object]to do a hauling job.[~ + object + object]You did me a big favor just then.
to accomplish;
finish:[~ + object]He has already done it.
to put forth;
exert:[~ + object]Do your best.
to be the cause of (good, credit, etc.);
bring about;
effect: [~ + object]Drugs can do harm to you.[~ + object + object]Drugs can do you a lot of harm.
to deal with, fix, clean, arrange, etc., (anything) as the case may require:[~ + object]I did the windows and the laundry.
to serve;
be enough (for);
suffice for:[~ + object][not: be + ~-ing]This will do us for the present.[no object]I'm sure this money will do just fine. Will this do?
to allow or approve, as by custom or practice:[not: be + ~-ing* ~ + object]We don't do that sort of thing in this college.
to travel (a distance of);
cover by traveling:[~ + object]We did 30 miles today.
to travel at the rate of (a certain speed):[~ + object]But officer, I was only doing 65 miles an hour.
to make or prepare:[~ + object]I'll do the salad.
to serve (a term) in prison:[~ + object]He did five years in prison.
to study or work at or in the field of:[~ + object]I have to do my math tonight.
to travel through as a sightseer:[~ + object]They did Greece in 3 weeks.
Slang Terms to use (drugs), esp. habitually:[~ + object]He had been doing a lot of cocaine.
to act or conduct oneself;
behave:[no object]Do as I say, not as I do.
to get along;
fare;
manage:[no object]How are you doing at work?
to be in a specified state of health:[no object]Mother and child are doing fine.

auxiliary v. [ ~ + root form of a verb]

- (used in questions before the subject): Do you like music? When did he leave?
- (used in negative sentences before the word not, unless the main verb is be):I do not like you. I don't care. I didn't see you last night.
- (used in certain inverted constructions before the subject):Seldom does one see such greed.
- (used to emphasize the main verb): Do come up and see me some time. But I did tell you about the test!
- (used to stand for, or repeat, another verb already mentioned):I think as you do (= I think as you think). I enjoy jogging and John does, too (= and John enjoys jogging, too). John enjoys jogging, doesn't he?
do away with, [~ + away + with + object]
- to put an end to;
  abolish:We did away with that old custom years ago.
- to kill:He did away with most of his rivals.
do for, [~ + for + object]
- [usually: be + done + for] to cause the defeat, ruin, or death of:I'll really be done for if I don't finish this work.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to keep house for;
  manage or provide for.
do in, [~ + object + in]
- to kill;
  murder:They did him in with a knife.
- to tire out or exhaust:All that hard work really did me in.
do out of, [~ + object + out + of + object][Informal.]to swindle;
cheat:They did him out of his life savings.
do over:
- to redecorate: [~ + object + over]They did the room over.[~ + over + object]You've done over the entire living room; it looks great.
- to do again: [~ + object + over]Do the work over; it's a mess.[~ + over + object]You'll have to do over the work; it's a mess.
do up:
- [~ + up + object] to wrap and tie up:They did up the package and mailed it for me.
- to pin up or arrange (the hair): [~ + up + object]She did up her hair in a bun.[~ + object + up]She did her hair up in a bun.
- [~ + up + object] to renovate or clean:They did up the old apartment and rented it out.
- [~ + up + object] to fasten:Do up your coat.
- [~ + up + object] to dress:The children were all done up in costumes.
do with, [can/could + ~ + with + object] to benefit from;
use:I could surely do with a cup of coffee right about now.
do without:
- to forgo;
  dispense with: [~ + without + object]We'll just have to do without a car until they fix it.[no object]We'll just have to do without for a while.

n. [countable]

Informal Termsa burst of frenzied activity;
action;
commotion.
Informal Termsa hairdo.
British Termsa festive social gathering;
party.

Idioms

Idioms dos and don'ts, [plural] customs, rules, or regulations.

do•a•ble, adj.: He assured me my project was doable.

do² n. [countable], pl. dos.

Music and Dancethe musical syllable used for the first note of a scale.

do¹ v. and auxiliary v., pres. sing. 1st pers. do, 2nd do or (Archaic) do•est or dost, 3rd does or (Archaic) do•eth or doth, pres. pl. do* past sing. 1st pers. did, 2nd did or (Archaic) didst, 3rd did, past pl. did;
past part. done;
pres. part. do•ing;
n., pl. dos, do's.
v.t.

to perform (an act, duty, role, etc.):Do nothing until you hear the bell.
to execute (a piece or amount of work):to do a hauling job.
to accomplish;
finish;
complete:He has already done his homework.
to put forth;
exert:Do your best.
to be the cause of (good, harm, credit, etc.);
bring about;
effect.
to render, give, or pay (homage, justice, etc.).
to deal with, fix, clean, arrange, move, etc., (anything) as the case may require:to do the dishes.
to travel;
traverse:We did 30 miles today.
to serve;
suffice for:This will do us for the present.
to condone or approve, as by custom or practice:That sort of thing simply isn't done.
to travel at the rate of (a specified speed):He was doing 80 when they arrested him.
to make or prepare:I'll do the salad.
to serve (a term of time) in prison, or, sometimes, in office.
to create, form, or bring into being:She does wonderful oil portraits.
to translate into or change the form or language of:MGM did the book into a movie.
to study or work at or in the field of:I have to do my math tonight.
to explore or travel through as a sightseer:They did Greece in three weeks.
(used with a pronoun, as it or that, or with a general noun, as thing, that refers to a previously mentioned action):You were supposed to write thank-you letters; do it before tomorrow, please.
Informal Termsto wear out;
exhaust;
tire:That last set of tennis did me.
Informal Termsto cheat, trick, or take advantage of:That crooked dealer did him for $500 at poker.
Informal Termsto attend or participate in:Let's do lunch next week.
Slang Termsto use (a drug or drugs), esp. habitually:The police report said he was doing cocaine.

v.i.

to act or conduct oneself;
be in action;
behave.
Slang Termsto rob;
steal from:The law got him for doing a lot of banks.
to proceed:to do wisely.
to get along;
fare;
manage:to do without an automobile.
to be in health, as specified:Mother and child are doing fine.
to serve or be satisfactory, as for the purpose;
be enough;
suffice:Will this do?
to finish or be finished.
to happen;
take place;
transpire:What's doing at the office?
(used as a substitute to avoid repetition of a verb or full verb expression):I think as you do.

auxiliary verb.

(used in interrogative, negative, and inverted constructions):Do you like music? I don't care. Seldom do we witness such catastrophes.
[Archaic.](used in imperatives with you or thou expressed;
and occasionally as a metric filler in verse):Do thou hasten to the king's side. The wind did blow, the rain did fall.
(used to lend emphasis to a principal verb):Do visit us!
Idioms do a number on (someone). See number (def. 27).
Idioms do away with:
- to put an end to;
  abolish.
- to kill.
do by, to deal with;
treat:He had always done well by his family.
do for:
- to cause the defeat, ruin, or death of.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to cook and keep house for;
  manage or provide for.
do in, [Informal.]
- to kill, esp. to murder.
- to injure gravely or exhaust;
  wear out;
  ruin:The tropical climate did them in.
- to cheat or swindle:He was done in by an unscrupulous broker.
Idioms do one proud. See proud (def. 11).
Idioms do one's number. See number (def. 28).
do one's (own) thing. See thing ¹ (def. 17).
Idioms do or die, to make a supreme effort.
do out of, [Informal.]to swindle;
cheat:A furniture store did me out of several hundred dollars.
do over, to redecorate.
do time, [Informal.]to serve a term in prison:It's hard to get a decent job once you've done time.
Idioms do to death. See death (def. 15).
do up, [Informal.]
- to wrap and tie up.
- to pin up or arrange (the hair).
- to renovate;
  launder;
  clean.
- to wear out;
  tire.
- to fasten:Do up your coat.
- to dress:The children were all done up in funny costumes.
do with, to gain advantage or benefit from;
make use of:I could do with more leisure time.
do without:
- to forgo;
  dispense with.
- to dispense with the thing mentioned:The store doesn't have any, so you'll have to do without.
Idioms have to do with. See have (def. 36).
Idioms make do, to get along with what is at hand, despite its inadequacy:I can't afford a new coat so I have to make do with this one.

Informal Termsa burst of frenzied activity;
action;
commotion.
Informal Termsa hairdo or hair styling.
British Termsa swindle;
hoax.
British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a festive social gathering;
party.
Idioms dos and don'ts, customs, rules, or regulations:The dos and don'ts of polite manners are easy to learn.

bef. 900; Middle English, Old English dōn; cognate with Dutch doen, German tun; akin to Latin -dere to put, facere to make, do, Greek tithénai to set, put, Sanskrit dadhāti (he) puts

1, 25.See corresponding entry in Unabridged act.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Do, accomplish, achieve mean to bring some action to a conclusion. Do is the general word:He did a great deal of hard work.Accomplish and achieve both connote successful completion of an undertaking. Accomplish emphasizes attaining a desired goal through effort, skill, and perseverance:to accomplish what one has hoped for.Achieve emphasizes accomplishing something important, excellent, or great:to achieve a major breakthrough.

do² n., pl. dos. [Music.]

Music and Dancethe syllable used for the first tone or keynote of a diatonic scale.
Music and Dance(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone C. Cf. sol-fa (def. 1), ut.

Italian, inverted variant of ut; see gamut
1745–55

do.,

ditto.

D/O,

delivery order.

Also, d.o.
D.O.,

GrammarAlso, DO, d.o. direct object.
Doctor of Optometry.
Doctor of Osteopathy.

单词	own
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 own /oʊn/USA pronunciation adj. (used after a possessive pronoun to emphasize the idea of ownership of, interest in, or relation to the next noun); of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself:He spent only his own money. (used after a possessive pronoun to emphasize that the subject is the only doer or performer of an action):She insists on being her own doctor. pron. something that belongs to oneself:He thought the office computer was his own. v. to have or hold as one's own; possess:[not: be + ~-ing]She owns several cars. to acknowledge or admit; confess: [~ + that clause]He owned that he might have been at fault.[~ + up to + object]He owned up to stealing the car.[~ + up]Won't anyone own up? Idioms Idioms come into one's own, to achieve the recognition, standing, or self-respect that one deserves. Idioms hold one's own: to keep one's position or condition steady or unchanged. to be equal to the opposition:He's holding his own in the 25-mile race. Idioms of one's own, belonging to oneself:They wanted a home of their own. Idioms on one's own: through one's own efforts or resources:did the job on her own. living or functioning independently:was on her own at the age of 17. [Chiefly Brit.]by oneself; without company:walked home on his own. own•er, n. [countable] own•er•ship, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 own (ōn),USA pronunciation adj. of, pertaining to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive):He spent only his own money. (used as an intensifier to indicate oneself as the sole agent of some activity or action, prec. by a possessive):He insists on being his own doctor. Idioms come into one's own: to take possession of that which is due or owed one. to receive the recognition that one's abilities merit:She finally came into her own as a sculptor of the first magnitude. History, Idioms get one's own back, to get revenge and thereby a sense of personal satisfaction, as for a slight or a previous setback; get even with somebody or something:He saw the award as a way of getting his own back for all the snubs by his colleagues. Idioms hold one's own: to maintain one's position or condition:The stock market seems to be holding its own these days. to be equal to the opposition:He can hold his own in any fight. Idioms of one's own, belonging to oneself:She had never had a room of her own. Idioms on one's own: by dint of one's own efforts, resources, or sense of responsibility; independently:Because she spoke the language, she got around the country very well on her own. living or functioning without dependence on others; independent:My son's been on his own for several years. v.t. to have or hold as one's own; possess:They own several homes. to acknowledge or admit:to own a fault. to acknowledge as one's own; recognize as having full claim, authority, power, dominion, etc.:He owned his child before the entire assembly. They owned the king as their lord. v.i. to confess (often fol. by to, up, or up to):The one who did it had better own up. I own to being uncertain about that. bef. 900; (adjective, adjectival) Middle English owen, Old English āgen (cognate with German eigen, Old Norse eigenn), origin, originally past participle of āgan to possess (see owe); (verb, verbal) Middle English ownen, Old English āgnian, āhnian, derivative of āgen 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See have. 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lack, need. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: own /əʊn/ determiner (preceded by a possessive) (intensifier): John's own idea, your own mother (as pronoun): I'll use my own on behalf of oneself or in relation to oneself: he is his own worst enemy come into one's own ⇒ to become fulfilled: she really came into her own when she got divorced to receive what is due to one hold one's own ⇒ to maintain one's situation or position, esp in spite of opposition or difficulty on one's own ⇒ without help by oneself; alone vb (transitive) to have as one's possession when intr, often followed by up, to, or up to: to confess or admit; acknowledge (tr; takes a clause as object) rare to concede: I own that you are right Etymology: Old English āgen, originally past participle of āgan to have; related to Old Saxon ēgan, Old Norse eiginn. See owe WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 do¹ /du; unstressed* dʊ, də/USA pronunciation* v. and auxiliary v., pres. sing. 1st and 2nd pers. do, 3rd does /dʌz/USA pronunciation pres. pl. do; past sing. and pl. did /dɪd/USA pronunciation ; past part. done /dʌn/USA pronunciation ; pres. part. do•ing; n., pl. dos, do's. v. to perform (an act, duty, role, etc.):[~ + object]He does a great comedy act. to execute (a piece of work): [~ + object]to do a hauling job.[~ + object + object]You did me a big favor just then. to accomplish; finish:[~ + object]He has already done it. to put forth; exert:[~ + object]Do your best. to be the cause of (good, credit, etc.); bring about; effect: [~ + object]Drugs can do harm to you.[~ + object + object]Drugs can do you a lot of harm. to deal with, fix, clean, arrange, etc., (anything) as the case may require:[~ + object]I did the windows and the laundry. to serve; be enough (for); suffice for:[~ + object][not: be + ~-ing]This will do us for the present.[no object]I'm sure this money will do just fine. Will this do? to allow or approve, as by custom or practice:[not: be + ~-ing* ~ + object]We don't do that sort of thing in this college. to travel (a distance of); cover by traveling:[~ + object]We did 30 miles today. to travel at the rate of (a certain speed):[~ + object]But officer, I was only doing 65 miles an hour. to make or prepare:[~ + object]I'll do the salad. to serve (a term) in prison:[~ + object]He did five years in prison. to study or work at or in the field of:[~ + object]I have to do my math tonight. to travel through as a sightseer:[~ + object]They did Greece in 3 weeks. Slang Terms to use (drugs), esp. habitually:[~ + object]He had been doing a lot of cocaine. to act or conduct oneself; behave:[no object]Do as I say, not as I do. to get along; fare; manage:[no object]How are you doing at work? to be in a specified state of health:[no object]Mother and child are doing fine. auxiliary v. [ ~ + root form of a verb] (used in questions before the subject): Do you like music? When did he leave? (used in negative sentences before the word not, unless the main verb is be):I do not like you. I don't care. I didn't see you last night. (used in certain inverted constructions before the subject):Seldom does one see such greed. (used to emphasize the main verb): Do come up and see me some time. But I did tell you about the test! (used to stand for, or repeat, another verb already mentioned):I think as you do (= I think as you think). I enjoy jogging and John does, too (= and John enjoys jogging, too). John enjoys jogging, doesn't he? do away with, [~ + away + with + object] to put an end to; abolish:We did away with that old custom years ago. to kill:He did away with most of his rivals. do for, [~ + for + object] [usually: be + done + for] to cause the defeat, ruin, or death of:I'll really be done for if I don't finish this work. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to keep house for; manage or provide for. do in, [~ + object + in] to kill; murder:They did him in with a knife. to tire out or exhaust:All that hard work really did me in. do out of, [~ + object + out + of + object][Informal.]to swindle; cheat:They did him out of his life savings. do over: to redecorate: [~ + object + over]They did the room over.[~ + over + object]You've done over the entire living room; it looks great. to do again: [~ + object + over]Do the work over; it's a mess.[~ + over + object]You'll have to do over the work; it's a mess. do up: [~ + up + object] to wrap and tie up:They did up the package and mailed it for me. to pin up or arrange (the hair): [~ + up + object]She did up her hair in a bun.[~ + object + up]She did her hair up in a bun. [~ + up + object] to renovate or clean:They did up the old apartment and rented it out. [~ + up + object] to fasten:Do up your coat. [~ + up + object] to dress:The children were all done up in costumes. do with, [can/could + ~ + with + object] to benefit from; use:I could surely do with a cup of coffee right about now. do without: to forgo; dispense with: [~ + without + object]We'll just have to do without a car until they fix it.[no object]We'll just have to do without for a while. n. [countable] Informal Termsa burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion. Informal Termsa hairdo. British Termsa festive social gathering; party. Idioms Idioms dos and don'ts, [plural] customs, rules, or regulations. do•a•ble, adj.: He assured me my project was doable. do² /doʊ/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. dos. Music and Dancethe musical syllable used for the first note of a scale. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 do¹ (do̅o̅; unstressed* dŏŏ, də),USA pronunciation* v. and auxiliary v., pres. sing. 1st pers. do, 2nd do or (Archaic) do•est or dost, 3rd does or (Archaic) do•eth or doth, pres. pl. do* past sing. 1st pers. did, 2nd did or (Archaic) didst, 3rd did, past pl. did; past part. done; pres. part. do•ing; n., pl. dos, do's. v.t. to perform (an act, duty, role, etc.):Do nothing until you hear the bell. to execute (a piece or amount of work):to do a hauling job. to accomplish; finish; complete:He has already done his homework. to put forth; exert:Do your best. to be the cause of (good, harm, credit, etc.); bring about; effect. to render, give, or pay (homage, justice, etc.). to deal with, fix, clean, arrange, move, etc., (anything) as the case may require:to do the dishes. to travel; traverse:We did 30 miles today. to serve; suffice for:This will do us for the present. to condone or approve, as by custom or practice:That sort of thing simply isn't done. to travel at the rate of (a specified speed):He was doing 80 when they arrested him. to make or prepare:I'll do the salad. to serve (a term of time) in prison, or, sometimes, in office. to create, form, or bring into being:She does wonderful oil portraits. to translate into or change the form or language of:MGM did the book into a movie. to study or work at or in the field of:I have to do my math tonight. to explore or travel through as a sightseer:They did Greece in three weeks. (used with a pronoun, as it or that, or with a general noun, as thing, that refers to a previously mentioned action):You were supposed to write thank-you letters; do it before tomorrow, please. Informal Termsto wear out; exhaust; tire:That last set of tennis did me. Informal Termsto cheat, trick, or take advantage of:That crooked dealer did him for $500 at poker. Informal Termsto attend or participate in:Let's do lunch next week. Slang Termsto use (a drug or drugs), esp. habitually:The police report said he was doing cocaine. v.i. to act or conduct oneself; be in action; behave. Slang Termsto rob; steal from:The law got him for doing a lot of banks. to proceed:to do wisely. to get along; fare; manage:to do without an automobile. to be in health, as specified:Mother and child are doing fine. to serve or be satisfactory, as for the purpose; be enough; suffice:Will this do? to finish or be finished. to happen; take place; transpire:What's doing at the office? (used as a substitute to avoid repetition of a verb or full verb expression):I think as you do. auxiliary verb. (used in interrogative, negative, and inverted constructions):Do you like music? I don't care. Seldom do we witness such catastrophes. [Archaic.](used in imperatives with you or thou expressed; and occasionally as a metric filler in verse):Do thou hasten to the king's side. The wind did blow, the rain did fall. (used to lend emphasis to a principal verb):Do visit us! Idioms do a number on (someone). See number (def. 27). Idioms do away with: to put an end to; abolish. to kill. do by, to deal with; treat:He had always done well by his family. do for: to cause the defeat, ruin, or death of. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to cook and keep house for; manage or provide for. do in, [Informal.] to kill, esp. to murder. to injure gravely or exhaust; wear out; ruin:The tropical climate did them in. to cheat or swindle:He was done in by an unscrupulous broker. Idioms do one proud. See proud (def. 11). Idioms do one's number. See number (def. 28). do one's (own) thing. See thing ¹ (def. 17). Idioms do or die, to make a supreme effort. do out of, [Informal.]to swindle; cheat:A furniture store did me out of several hundred dollars. do over, to redecorate. do time, [Informal.]to serve a term in prison:It's hard to get a decent job once you've done time. Idioms do to death. See death (def. 15). do up, [Informal.] to wrap and tie up. to pin up or arrange (the hair). to renovate; launder; clean. to wear out; tire. to fasten:Do up your coat. to dress:The children were all done up in funny costumes. do with, to gain advantage or benefit from; make use of:I could do with more leisure time. do without: to forgo; dispense with. to dispense with the thing mentioned:The store doesn't have any, so you'll have to do without. Idioms have to do with. See have (def. 36). Idioms make do, to get along with what is at hand, despite its inadequacy:I can't afford a new coat so I have to make do with this one. n. Informal Termsa burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion. Informal Termsa hairdo or hair styling. British Termsa swindle; hoax. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a festive social gathering; party. Idioms dos and don'ts, customs, rules, or regulations:The dos and don'ts of polite manners are easy to learn. bef. 900; Middle English, Old English dōn; cognate with Dutch doen, German tun; akin to Latin -dere to put, facere to make, do, Greek tithénai to set, put, Sanskrit dadhāti (he) puts 1, 25.See corresponding entry in Unabridged act. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Do, accomplish, achieve mean to bring some action to a conclusion. Do is the general word:He did a great deal of hard work.Accomplish and achieve both connote successful completion of an undertaking. Accomplish emphasizes attaining a desired goal through effort, skill, and perseverance:to accomplish what one has hoped for.Achieve emphasizes accomplishing something important, excellent, or great:to achieve a major breakthrough. do² (dō),USA pronunciation n., pl. dos. [Music.] Music and Dancethe syllable used for the first tone or keynote of a diatonic scale. Music and Dance(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone C. Cf. sol-fa (def. 1), ut. Italian, inverted variant of ut; see gamut 1745–55 do., ditto. D/O, delivery order. `Also, d.o.` D.O., GrammarAlso, DO, d.o. direct object. Doctor of Optometry. Doctor of Osteopathy.
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