that will do

phrase

used to tell someone (such as a child) to stop doing or saying something that is bothering one or making one angry
That will do, young man: one more word out of you and you're grounded!

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For camera-ready skin in unforgiving temps, look for a tinted formula that will do double duty. Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 On the bright side, the good guys have the bones, whatever good that will do them. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The only thing that will do that is players coming together, sticking their necks out and risking everything in an attempt to fix this. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Tesla is undergoing a transformation—just not one oriented around the Cybercab or an army of humanoids that will do the dishes. Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for that will do

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“That will do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20will%20do. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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