Do the job

verb phrase

To successfully complete a task or responsibility.

The tools are old, but they still do the job.
Visual representation of "do the job" - To successfully complete a task or responsibility.

Often appears as...

  • still do the job
  • can do the job
verb phrase

To be good or effective enough for something.

A cup of coffee should do the job and help me stay awake.
Visual representation of "do the job" - To be good or effective enough for something.

Often appears as...

  • should do the job
  • can do the job
verb phrase

To murder someone, usually in the context of organized crime.

The mob boss hired a hitman to do the job.
Visual representation of "do the job" - To murder someone, usually in the context of organized crime.

Often appears as...

  • hired to do the job
  • ordered to do the job

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

verb phrase

To successfully complete a task or responsibility.

The tools are old, but they still do the job.
Visual representation of "do the job" - To successfully complete a task or responsibility.

Often appears as...

  • still do the job
  • can do the job
verb phrase

To be good or effective enough for something.

A cup of coffee should do the job and help me stay awake.
Visual representation of "do the job" - To be good or effective enough for something.

Often appears as...

  • should do the job
  • can do the job
verb phrase

To murder someone, usually in the context of organized crime.

The mob boss hired a hitman to do the job.
Visual representation of "do the job" - To murder someone, usually in the context of organized crime.

Often appears as...

  • hired to do the job
  • ordered to do the job

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "do the job"
LampPro Tip 1/2

Task Completion

Use when indicating a tool or method is effective enough to achieve a desired outcome.

Illustration for Task Completion
It's not a professional tool, but it'll still do the job for this repair.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Expectation Management

Implies that while not perfect or ideal, it's still an acceptable and workable solution.

Illustration for Expectation Management
This manual method is slow, but it does the job.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Task Completion

Use when indicating a tool or method is effective enough to achieve a desired outcome.

Illustration for Task Completion
It's not a professional tool, but it'll still do the job for this repair.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Expectation Management

Implies that while not perfect or ideal, it's still an acceptable and workable solution.

Illustration for Expectation Management
This manual method is slow, but it does the job.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Task Completion

Use when indicating a tool or method is effective enough to achieve a desired outcome.

Illustration for Task Completion
It's not a professional tool, but it'll still do the job for this repair.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Expectation Management

Implies that while not perfect or ideal, it's still an acceptable and workable solution.

Illustration for Expectation Management
This manual method is slow, but it does the job.
Visual representation of the word "Do the job"

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