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done British & World English

past participle of do.

done in do1 British & World English

perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified)

do with in do1 British & World English

would find useful or would like to have or do

done for in done British & World English

in a situation so bad that it is impossible to get out

well done British & World English

carried out successfully or satisfactorily

a done deal in done British & World English

an agreement that has been finalized

hard done by in hard British & World English

harshly or unfairly treated

no harm done in harm British & World English

used to reassure someone that what they have done has caused no real damage or problems

it isn't done in do1 British & World English

used to express the opinion that a particular thing contravenes custom or propriety

done like a dinner in dinner British & World English

utterly defeated or outwitted

that's done it! in do1 British & World English

used to express dismay or anger when something has gone wrong

do something out in do1 British & World English

decorate or furnish a room or building in a particular style, colour, or material

be done and dusted in dust British & World English

(of a project) be completely finished or ready

the damage is done in damage British & World English

used to indicate that it is too late to prevent the occurrence of something unfortunate or undesirable

be easier said than done in easy British & World English

be more easily talked about than put into practice

been there, done that in there British & World English

used to express past experience of or overfamiliarity with something

be/have done with in do1 British & World English

give up concern for; have finished with

do it in do1 British & World English

have sexual intercourse

do by in do1 British & World English

treat or deal with in a specified way

do up in do1 British & World English

be able to be fastened

when all is said and done in say British & World English

when everything is taken into account (used to indicate that one is making a generalized judgement)

do one's bird in bird British & World English

serve a prison sentence

do for in do1 British & World English

defeat, ruin, or kill

do good in good British & World English

act virtuously, especially by helping others

overdo British & World English

do, use, or carry to excess; exaggerate

underdone British & World English

(of food) insufficiently cooked

do wrong in wrong British & World English

commit an unjust, dishonest, or immoral act

do a —— in do1 British & World English

behave in a manner characteristic of (a specified person)

do battle in do1 British & World English

enter into a conflict

work or do wonders in wonder British & World English

have a very beneficial effect on someone or something

do one's bit in bit1 British & World English

make a useful contribution to an effort or cause

do a bunk in bunk3 British & World English

make a hurried or furtive departure or escape

do something or nothing for in do1 British & World English

enhance (or detract from) the appearance or quality of

do someone up in do1 British & World English

dress someone up, especially in an elaborate or impressive way

likewise British & World English

in a like manner; similarly

do one's nut in nut British & World English

become extremely angry or agitated

porridge British & World English

time spent in prison

swap (also swop) British & World English

an act of exchanging one thing for another