Let me do the car door - it won't close properly. What does 'do the car door' mean? Thanks!
L lauraguan Member Joined Nov 18, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jun 7, 2010 #1 Let me do the car door - it won't close properly. What does 'do the car door' mean? Thanks!
S sdsu09 Member Joined Jun 3, 2010 Member Type Academic Jun 7, 2010 #2 I think that "let me do the door" means "let me close the door"
BobK Harmless drudge Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jun 7, 2010 #3 It depends on context. It could be an offer to close it, or to mend it, or to paint it, or to treat it for rust... , or it could be a claim to the right to do better what someone else is already doing - 'Here, let me do it, I have the knack'. b
It depends on context. It could be an offer to close it, or to mend it, or to paint it, or to treat it for rust... , or it could be a claim to the right to do better what someone else is already doing - 'Here, let me do it, I have the knack'. b