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- 25-Dec-2011, 06:24 #1
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do you wonders What do you mean by "do you wonders"? This seems a weird expression, what does it exactly mean?
W: I could use an escape to the tropics.
M: A getaway would do you wonders.
- 25-Dec-2011, 07:57 #2
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It would be very good for you/your health.Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
- 25-Dec-2011, 08:04 #3
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Teacher Re: do you wonders A more idiomatic version is
'A getaway would work wonders for you'.
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- 25-Dec-2011, 08:10 #4
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Re: do you wonders Weird because of structure? Wonder is not a verb; it is a noun. The -s is a plural marker.
Originally Posted by keannu 
It does you wonders.
It does you good.
It does you that.
It does wonders to you.
It does that to you.
It does not do harm to you.
do/work wonders - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online
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