10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DO ONE'S BIT»
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Cassell's Dictionary of Slang
[SE do + BALLS n.1 (1)] do one's bit v. [late 19C+] to make a contribution to the
common good, esp. in joining the forces in a time of war. do one's block v. (also
do in one's block, lose one's block) [20C+] (Aus.) 1 to lose emotional control, to
lose ...
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Rajpal Dictionary Of English Idioms & Phrases
... am doing my best to study hard in order to score good marks in the
examination Do one's bit: Do one's due share * It is advisable to do one's bit
towards the welfare of one's country Do one's endeavour: Do one's utmost * We
must endeavour ...
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The Rational and the Moral Order: The Social Roots of Reason ...
... whereas doing one's bit can never be; when conforming to such guidelines (
and so on) is contrary to reason, then not doing these things is not failing to do
one's bit. Suppose, then, that this proportion of members is not just failing to
conform, ...
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
... runner do a show (make a show) do a work do an abortion do away with
something do best do business do duty do execution (carry out an execution) do
faces do good doit do justice to someone do lunch do one's best (do best) do
one's bit ...
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Equality and Responsibility
The demand to reciprocate cannot sensibly be interpreted as being without
substantive prerequisites or implications. This suggests in turn that the (reciprocal
) injunction to do one's bit in return will be activated, if it is to be activated at all,
only ...
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
Ona understood now that the real reason that Miss Henderson hated her was that
she was a decent, married girl and she knew that the Toadies hated her for the
same reason, and were doing their best to make her life miserable. do one's bit ...
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A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms ...
We were promised a formal answer from the Holy Office. do a bit • do one's bit do
a bit—1. perform a small part in a play or movie: I got to do a bit with Mick Jagger
where he comes into a dressing room and looks in the mirror.... 2. practice smth.
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The Routledge Dictionary of Historical Slang
(Of a man) to fall utterly in love with: low coll: late C.19–20. do one's bit *. In late C
.19–early 20 c., to serve a sentence. Ware. 2. In late C.19–20 coll, do one's share,
to help a general cause. In the Boer War, a soldier wrote of his fellows, 'They ...
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English idioms for Spanish speakers
to do away with 73 to do better than that 25 to do credit 6 1 to do one good (harm)
116 to do one's best 24 to do one's bit 27 to do one's heart good 1 29 to do one's
own thing 287 to do one's part 203 to do one's utmost 309 to do over 73 to do ...
Eugene Savaiano, Lynn W. Winget, 2007
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Dictionary of Americanisms, Briticisms, Canadianisms and ...
... Br. humor. of lower social class than one's sexual partner. a bit on the side Br.,
Aus. col.often humor.having sex outside one's family. bit/ bit by bit esp. Br.
gradually. bit/ for a bit/in abitBr. col. for ashort time. bit/ do one's bit Br.col. do
one's part ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DO ONE'S BIT»
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do one's bit is used in the context of the following news items.
Thespians take to stage for a cause
... a spokesperson from NSD tells Metrolife. What could be better than to enjoy the performing arts and do one's bit for charity at the same time? «Deccan Herald, May 15»
Beyond Clicktivism
It appears easier that ever to do one's bit to better the world. Buying Fairtrade, signing online petitions or paying for someone else's coffee takes ... «Oxford Student, Feb 15»
Smiles all round at success of the King's Lynn Mart
Lynn Mart's chief steward, Donald Gray, said: “One's got to do one's bit for everyone and we like to keep a good relationship with everyone. «Lynn News, Feb 14»
The Turning of The Leaves: Happy Thanksgiving, Canada
One need only do one's bit, one's best, and then one stands back...and things take their own course. This Thanksgiving too I am reminded that I ... «Huffington Post Canada, Oct 13»
185 attend inaugural Curtin Engineering Symposium
In this rapidly growing industry, one needs dedication to do one's bit for the team,” said Nabila. Themed 'Fuelling the engineering in you' the ... «The Borneo Post, Jun 13»
The Diaoyu Islands and patriotism
Patriotism means to do one's bit to help build up a strong, prosperous, socially equal and culturally advanced country instead of shouting ... «China.org.cn, Aug 12»
Strip babe: South siren Nisha Yadav bares it all again!
Nisha Yadav's campaign drive is named BASH THE TRASH & DAMN THE PLASTIC, and the hottie believes that one should do one's bit for ... «Apun Ka Choice, May 12»
Sadia Hyat Khan: 'The sparks of God within us'
You have hit the nail on the head, if one goes out to do one's bit in creating a positive world…negativity hinders the process. MJ i am an ... «The Express Tribune, Sep 11»
Purusharthas: The Four Goals of Life
A person must enjoy in some measure what worldly life has to offer, pay off debts to society and do one's bit in maintaining a healthy communal ... «ChakraNews.com, Aug 11»
Granola: Save money, power and the environment
The notion of being green and helping to do one's bit for the environment is universally appealing, particularly if it involves very little effort. «BetaNews, Apr 11»
