Idioms and expressions with Do

 

Match the idioms or expressions on the left with the definitions on the right.

1. ___ do the dishes

 

a. to kill someone or get rid of something

2. ___ do it by hand

 

b. to cause someone to feel good emotionally

3. ___ do without

 

c. to benefit someone

4. ___ do the trick

 

d. live successfully without something

5. ___ do (something) on purpose

 

e. to take something from someone by cheating them

6. ___ do (someone's) heart good

 

f. to wash and dry dishes

7. ___ do a number on (someone or something)

 

g. turned around completely to face the opposite direction

8. ___ do an about face

 

h. do something intentionally

9. ___ do a 180

 

i. work without a machine

10. ___ do (someone) out of (something)

 

j. to finish or fix something in exactly the right way

11. ___ do away with

 

k. try as hard as possible

12. ___ do (someone) good

 

l. to represent or show someone well

13. ___ do (someone's) best

 

m. to damage seriously

14. ___ do justice to (someone or something)

 

n. turned around completely to face the opposite direction