doing

UK /ˈduːɪŋ/ US /ˈduːɪŋ/

noun 1intj 1

Definitions

noun

A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.

This is his doing. (= "He did it.")

Draining that swamp is going to take some doing!

intj

The sound made by an elastic object when struck by or striking a hard object.

Collocations

ADJ.

agreeable, all, best, finished, good, obvious, old, own

She was doing her best to stay calm during the difficult conversation.

VERB + DOING

blame, seem, take, think

I think doing exercise regularly is the best way to stay healthy.

DOING + NOUN

deed, duty, health, homework, math, things, tonight

I spent the whole evening doing homework instead of going out with my friends.

ADV.

ever, quite, theoretically

I'm quite doing well these days, thanks for asking how I've been.

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Idioms & Phrases

do well by doing good

To achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent or charitable manner.

Ev'ry evening you will find him / Around our neighborhood / It's the old dope peddler / Doing well by doing good

nothing doing

Absolutely not; definitely no.

"I'll fix his clock all right." "Nothing doing. I won't have it."

what are you doing

Used to ask what the interlocutor is currently doing.

Anna! Hi! What’re you doing?

are you doing anything tomorrow

Asks if someone is busy tomorrow, possibly to invite them to do something if they are available. ("Tomorrow" can be replaced by other dates, such as "are you doing anything on the weekend", etc.)

those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those doing it

People who dispute that a task is possible should not impede those people who attempt to do it.

Example Bank

This is his doing. (= "He did it.")

Wiktionary

Draining that swamp is going to take some doing!

Wiktionary

Mr. Dawe further calls his voyage “A Record of some Strange Doings at Sea.” They are strange doings, in fact, and yet not as novel as might be expected. They involve mutiny, piracy, shipwreck, and fig

Wiktionary

Theoretically, I'm doing math.

Tatoeba · #1404

What do you think I've been doing?

Tatoeba · #1460

Doing math is the only socially acceptable way to masturbate in public.

Tatoeba · #1796

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