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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Still, Cramer said, there are some companies that will do better than others in the era of Trump tariffs.
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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
Typically, when asked to name the stock market sector that will do the best over the next six months, CFOs choose tech, health care or energy.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
This is a pivotal opportunity for senators to follow through for workers and put a union champion in a position that will do good by working people.
—John Samuelsen, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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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
Typically, when asked to name the stock market sector that will do the best over the next six months, CFOs choose tech, health care or energy.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
This is a pivotal opportunity for senators to follow through for workers and put a union champion in a position that will do good by working people.
—John Samuelsen, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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“That will do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20will%20do. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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