do for
phrase
chiefly British
1
: to attend to the wants and needs of : take care of
2
: to bring about the death or ruin of
He will be done for.
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“Do for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20for. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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