Phrasal Verbs with “Do”

Here’s the ultimate list of phrasal verbs with “cut.”

“Do away with” Meaning and Examples

Meaning 1 

To eliminate something, to remove something, to get rid of something.

Example

The government did away with the green initiative. They preferred to keep using petrol.

The government eliminated the green initiative. They preferred to keep using petrol.

Meaning 2

To murder someone, used in informal English.

Example

The neighbors were saying that Mr. James did away with his wife. I don’t think he is capable of it.

The neighbors were saying that Mr. James murdered his wife. I don’t think he is capable of it. 

“Do in” Meaning and Examples

Meaning 1

To murder kill someone.

Example

The mugger did her in because she refused to give him her phone. It’s so sad.

The mugger killed her because she refused to give him her phone. It’s so sad.

Meaning 2

Used as to be “done in,” it refers to being exhausted.

Example

I’m really done in today. Climbing the mountain was exciting but tiresome.

I’m really exhausted today. Climbing the mountain was exciting but tiresome.

“Do out of” Meaning and Examples

To “do someone out of something” is to unfairly take something away, to stop someone from receiving something.

Example

The government did her out of her stimulus check. I don’t know what happened.

The government took her stimulus check away. I don’t know what happened. 

“Do over” Meaning and Examples

Meaning 1

If a house is “done over,” the things inside it have been stolen and damage has been caused. To be robbed.

Example

The house was clearly done over. The jewelry was missing, and the furniture was all over the place.

The house was clearly robbed. The jewelry was missing, and the furniture was all over the place. 

Meaning 2

To attack someone.

Example

I was done over in the corner of my house. Those kids are always trying to mess with me.

I was attacked in the corner of my house. Those kids are always trying to mess with me. 

Meaning 3

To redecorate a house, building, or room. 

Example

How soon do you think you can do over the house? I want to move in soon.

How soon do you think you can redecorate the house? I want to move in soon.

Meaning 4

To do something again, to redo something, mainly because the first time failed. 

Example

I ruined my essay. I will have to do it over.

I ruined my essay. I will have to do it again. 

“Do up” Meaning and Examples

Meaning 1

To fasten something, to buckle something, normally referring to clothes.

Example

Do up your shoelaces! If not, you could trip and fall.

Fasten your shoelaces! If not, you could trip and fall. 

Meaning 2

To repair old cars, buildings, boats, etc.

Example

His hobby is doing up old houses. He is always looking for cottages to repair.

His hobby is repairing old houses. He is always looking for cottages to repair.

Meaning 3

To arrange your hair in a particular way.

Example

It was so hot that day that she had her hair done up in a ponytail.

It was so hot that day that she had her hair arranged in a ponytail.

“Do with” Meaning and Examples

To need or want something.

Example

I could really do with a hot chocolate right now. It’s freezing.

I really want a hot chocolate right now. It’s freezing. 

“Do without” Meaning and Examples

To successfully manage a situation without something or someone.

Example

There’s no mayo for the burgers and it’s too late to go get some. I guess we will have to do without it.

There’s no mayo for the burgers, and it’s too late to go get some. I guess we will have to manage the situation without it. 

“Do” phrasal verbs

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