do a good/great job
idiom
: to do something very well
Whoever planned the party did a good/great job.
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Ghosts and flare are often less of an issue at a lens' widest apertures, but even then, the 50-300mm doesn't do a great job in this regard.
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PCMAG, 6 June 2024
NPUs are designed for smaller models and important high power efficiency in laptops, but GPUs can do a good job handling larger models with higher performance in PC desktops where battery life isn’t relevant.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 June 2024
None of the final three do a good job selling their games or their overarching strategies.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2024
Both were fantastic, as the guys do a great job mixing in stand-up and including stories (as well as clips) from their TV series.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2024
The war also had the largest number of voters who said neither Trump nor Biden would do a good job at handling the conflict, about 17%.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Free markets often do a good job of ensuring that consumers have a range of options for sourcing energy.
—Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2022
But the French fragrance brand does do a good job of distilling the scent into a variety of products, including this excellent hand soap and moisturizer.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
California’s county registrars of voters offices do a great job counting the votes — but the system is far from perfect.
—Matthew Alvarez, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
PCMAG, 6 June 2024
NPUs are designed for smaller models and important high power efficiency in laptops, but GPUs can do a good job handling larger models with higher performance in PC desktops where battery life isn’t relevant.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 June 2024
None of the final three do a good job selling their games or their overarching strategies.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2024
Both were fantastic, as the guys do a great job mixing in stand-up and including stories (as well as clips) from their TV series.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2024
The war also had the largest number of voters who said neither Trump nor Biden would do a good job at handling the conflict, about 17%.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Free markets often do a good job of ensuring that consumers have a range of options for sourcing energy.
—Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2022
But the French fragrance brand does do a good job of distilling the scent into a variety of products, including this excellent hand soap and moisturizer.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
California’s county registrars of voters offices do a great job counting the votes — but the system is far from perfect.
—Matthew Alvarez, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
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