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🔹 1. Do away with (something) Meaning: Get rid of; remove; stop using. Example: The school decided to do away with uniforms. --- 🔹 2. Do (someone) in Meaning: ① Kill or harm someone (informal), or ② make someone very tired. Example 1: The murderer did him in. Example 2: That long hike did me in — I’m exhausted. --- 🔹 3. Do up Meaning: ① Fasten (clothes, buttons, etc.), ② decorate or repair. Example 1: Please do up your coat, it’s cold outside. Example 2: They’re doing up their old house. --- 🔹 4. Do out of (something) Meaning: Cheat someone so they lose something. Example: He was done out of his inheritance by a greedy lawyer. --- 🔹 5. Do without Meaning: Manage despite not having something. Example: I can do without sugar in my tea. --- 🔹 6. Do over Meaning: Redo something; start again and improve it. Example: The teacher asked me to do the essay over. --- 🔹 7. Do for Meaning: (informal) ① Be suitable for, ② ruin or destroy someone/something (British). Example 1: That box will do for your tools. Example 2: The stress nearly did for her health. --- 🔹 8. Do down Meaning: Criticize someone unfairly to harm their reputation. Example: He’s always doing me down in front of others. --- 🔹 9. Do up (someone) Meaning: Make someone look smart or attractive. Example: She was done up beautifully for the wedding. --- 🔹 10. Do out (a room/place) Meaning: Clean or tidy thoroughly. Example: We did out the kitchen at the weekend. https://t.me/LanguageStuff