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!
Examples of that will do in a Sentence
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Aurora, Colorado Springs and Fremont County passed resolutions that will do nothing to prevent Abbott and others from sending busloads of migrants, refugees and immigrants to their communities.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2024
The professionals and firms that will do the best business-wise will be the ones who closely monitor industry trends and take swift action.
—Jesse Sasomsup, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
When considering budget cuts, my first rule is: protect the most vulnerable from cuts that will do the most harm.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024
Relatedly, coders can help develop the algorithms that will do that sifting.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
And there’s other kickers that will do it, too, other punters.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
If the idea of sucking your baby’s snot out grosses you out, Frida Baby also offers an electric aspirator that will do the dirty work for you, though Amazon reviewers tend to favor the manual version.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 8 Jan. 2024
As on Android, there are numerous third-party apps that will do the job of hunting down and removing duplicate photos on your iPhone for you.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2024
Opt for this cast iron grill pan that will do the trick.
—Amber C. Snider, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2024
The professionals and firms that will do the best business-wise will be the ones who closely monitor industry trends and take swift action.
—Jesse Sasomsup, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
When considering budget cuts, my first rule is: protect the most vulnerable from cuts that will do the most harm.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024
Relatedly, coders can help develop the algorithms that will do that sifting.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
And there’s other kickers that will do it, too, other punters.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
If the idea of sucking your baby’s snot out grosses you out, Frida Baby also offers an electric aspirator that will do the dirty work for you, though Amazon reviewers tend to favor the manual version.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 8 Jan. 2024
As on Android, there are numerous third-party apps that will do the job of hunting down and removing duplicate photos on your iPhone for you.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2024
Opt for this cast iron grill pan that will do the trick.
—Amber C. Snider, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
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“That will do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20will%20do. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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