not do

phrase

: to not be proper or appropriate
It doesn't do for a doctor to become too friendly with his patients.

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“Not do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20do. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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