do the job
idiom
informal
: to achieve a desired result
The new system isn't working yet, but a few more adjustments ought to do the job.
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But if Democrats avoid such mistakes, Trump’s trade war is likely to do the job for them.
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
For any type of cabinet, a soft cloth lightly moistened with soapy water should do the job effectively.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
The Fort Worth Independent School District’s board voted Tuesday to hire longtime district administrator Karen Molinar to do the job she’s been doing on an interim basis for five months — superintendent of schools.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Strong talent signals, by contrast, focus on the skills and competencies necessary to do the job effectively.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
For any type of cabinet, a soft cloth lightly moistened with soapy water should do the job effectively.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
The Fort Worth Independent School District’s board voted Tuesday to hire longtime district administrator Karen Molinar to do the job she’s been doing on an interim basis for five months — superintendent of schools.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Strong talent signals, by contrast, focus on the skills and competencies necessary to do the job effectively.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Do the job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20the%20job. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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