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!

Examples of that will do in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Better than the Mediterranean-Style Hummus, though that will do in a pinch. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

The pencil case a kid saw on TikTok last week is suddenly the only pencil case that will do. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

What Adjusted Leaves Out Adjusted is a word that will do a lot of work between now and October. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Advertisement As the industry pushes to make AI build itself, a debate has opened over what that will do to the pace of progress. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for that will do

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue