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English Advanced | Proficiency

8 "DO" PHRASES: вы точно это не знаете

1. WOULD DO WELL TO DO SMTH - used for advising that someone should do something; хорошая замена для заезженного should

e.g You’re still only a junior employee in this business, and you’d do well to remember that.

2. IT/THAT WILL NEVER DO - said when you think that something should not be considered acceptable; "это неприемлемо"

e.g. That will never do to abuse a child like that!

3. WILL DO - used for saying that something is enough or is suitable for a particular purpose; если хоти сказать, что что-то "сойдет", "и так нормально"

e.g. If you haven’t got a proper bandage, any strip of clean cotton or linen will do.

4. WHAT'S DOING? - used for asking what events are taking place;

e.g. So what’s doing back in the village these days?

5. THAT WILL DO - used for telling someone, especially a child, to stop talking or behaving badly; "довольно!"

6. THAT'S DONE IT - used when something goes wrong for saying that you are going to be in trouble; "все пропало"

e.g. Well, that’s done it. There’s no way we can stop him finding out now.

7. THAT DOES IT - used for saying that someone or something that has been annoying you has finally made you so angry that you will do something; "с меня хватит"

e.g. That does it! I’m calling the police.

8. DO ONE! - used for telling someone to go away;

e.g. When you ask for a refund they tell you to do one.

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