Phrasal Verbs With 'Do'

Do away with phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Abolish, get rid of
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The United Kingdom DID AWAY WITH the death penalty in 1965.

Do in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Kill
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: After he reported the gang, he feared they would DO him IN.
  2. Meaning: Exhaust, tire
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Climbing that hill really DID them IN

Do out of phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Cheat somebody out of something that is rightfully theirs
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: They lied on the reference and DID me OUT OF any chance of getting the job.

Do over phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Do something again from the beginning, especially because you did it badly the first time
    (Separable [obligatory] | American English)
    » Example: OK, we'll DO it OVER, but try to sing the right words this time.

Do up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Close or fasten clothes, etc.
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: You must DO UP your safety belt in the back of cars and taxis now.
  2. Meaning: Repair and renovate
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: It took them six months to DO UP the house before they could actually move in.

Do with phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Wish for or ask for (usually after can or could)
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I could DO WITH a cold beer about now.

Do without phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Manage without something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: There's no sugar, so you'll have to DO WITHOUT.

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