7 English Phrasal Verbs With 'DO'

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7 phrasal verbs with 'DO'

Do away with

1. Abolish, get rid of
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The United Kingdom DID AWAY WITH the death penalty in 1965.

Do in

1. Kill
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: After he reported the gang, he feared they would DO him IN.
2. Exhaust, tire
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: Climbing that hill really DID them IN

Do out of

1. Cheat somebody out of something that is rightfully theirs
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: They lied on the reference and DID me OUT OF any chance of getting the job.

Do over

1. Do something again from the beginning, especially because you did it badly the first time
   (Separable [obligatory] | American English)
   
   » Example: OK, we'll DO it OVER, but try to sing the right words this time.

Do up

1. Close or fasten clothes, etc.
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: You must DO UP your safety belt in the back of cars and taxis now.
2. Repair and renovate
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: It took them six months to DO UP the house before they could actually move in.

Do with

1. Wish for or ask for (usually after can or could)
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I could DO WITH a cold beer about now.

Do without

1. Manage without something
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: There's no sugar, so you'll have to DO WITHOUT.

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