Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing do, including its inflections. Clear word filter
6 idioms
do the job
CEFR B1to be good enough to achieve the desired result
Informal
do the trick
CEFR B1to achieve the desired result or solve a problem
Informal
do your own thing
CEFR B1follow your own preferences rather than conforming to what others do
Informal
money doesn't grow on trees
CEFR B1Used to remind someone that money is limited and hard to earn.
Informal
do someone's head in
CEFR C1to cause intense mental strain, frustration, or irritation
Informal
that dog don't hunt
CEFR C1that explanation, proposal, or excuse is unconvincing or ineffective
Informal