do the job
idiom
informal
: to achieve a desired result
The new system isn't working yet, but a few more adjustments ought to do the job.
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Rather, the heat from the screen and the rest of the components passively do the job.
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John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
An upside down flower pot can also do the job here.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Some owners opt against groomers to save money, but others may not have the time or simply prefer a professional to do the job.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Take note, no one is asking you to do the job of a recruiter.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
An upside down flower pot can also do the job here.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Some owners opt against groomers to save money, but others may not have the time or simply prefer a professional to do the job.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Take note, no one is asking you to do the job of a recruiter.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for do the job
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“Do the job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20the%20job. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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