that will do
idiom
—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!
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And while there will be time for negotiation—something White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has already confirmed—that will do little to mitigate the initial shockwaves rippling through global markets.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2025
Also a great pick for an office computer that will do some video editing or some light gaming.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 9 Aug. 2024
Still, Cramer said, there are some companies that will do better than others in the era of Trump tariffs.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
This on-sale quilt has a floral pattern and sage green gingham that will do the trick.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2025
Also a great pick for an office computer that will do some video editing or some light gaming.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 9 Aug. 2024
Still, Cramer said, there are some companies that will do better than others in the era of Trump tariffs.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
This on-sale quilt has a floral pattern and sage green gingham that will do the trick.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
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“That will do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20will%20do. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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