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!
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The change that will do most to protect people’s privacy may be the introduction of end-to-end encryption, which means the company can’t access recordings of users who have the feature enabled.
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Matt Burgess, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2022
These are behemoths the size of washer-dryer systems, that have big gears and wheels that will do the calculations on a differential equation.
—John Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The United States wants the impossible: capable, big-spending allies that will do Washington’s bidding.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the only thing lovelier than a floral bouquet on your coffee table or nightstand is a never-ending supply of them, made possible by flower delivery services that will do all the work for you.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Matt Burgess, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2022
These are behemoths the size of washer-dryer systems, that have big gears and wheels that will do the calculations on a differential equation.
—John Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The United States wants the impossible: capable, big-spending allies that will do Washington’s bidding.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the only thing lovelier than a floral bouquet on your coffee table or nightstand is a never-ending supply of them, made possible by flower delivery services that will do all the work for you.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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“That will do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20will%20do. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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