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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Thanks to its 360-degree design, this compact yet powerful mini air purifier can be placed anywhere and still do the job effectively, while also being considerate.
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 July 2025
So grab some gum, practice your yawns and let your Eustachian tubes do the job they were designed for.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 16 July 2025
Several layers of workers are needed to do the job, Horn said.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 4 July 2025
There was some hesitation because of restrictions on motorized travel in the Boundary Water Canoe Area, but the man agreed to do the job after the state field men assured him the carcass was just outside the area’s boundary.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 July 2025
So grab some gum, practice your yawns and let your Eustachian tubes do the job they were designed for.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 16 July 2025
Several layers of workers are needed to do the job, Horn said.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 4 July 2025
There was some hesitation because of restrictions on motorized travel in the Boundary Water Canoe Area, but the man agreed to do the job after the state field men assured him the carcass was just outside the area’s boundary.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
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“Do the job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20the%20job. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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