do the job
idiom
informal
: to achieve a desired result
The new system isn't working yet, but a few more adjustments ought to do the job.
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However, bang, the trade deficit would also vanish – no need for tariffs; the weak dollar would do the job.
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Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
All season, Jackie has sought to reapply to the Lanford Police Force, but there's doubt about her capacity to do the job at her age (not just from others, but from herself as well).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In other words, skip the elaborate smart lighting systems and choose affordable LED bulbs and fixtures that do the job just as well.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Physical stamina and mental sharpness is also required to do the job.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
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Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
All season, Jackie has sought to reapply to the Lanford Police Force, but there's doubt about her capacity to do the job at her age (not just from others, but from herself as well).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In other words, skip the elaborate smart lighting systems and choose affordable LED bulbs and fixtures that do the job just as well.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Physical stamina and mental sharpness is also required to do the job.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for do the job
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“Do the job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20the%20job. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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