do to do something – used in the following phrases:
do your work/homework etc:
It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework. ⇒
do the shopping/cooking/washing etc:
She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping. ⇒
do a test/experiment/some research:
The doctor did some tests. Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research. Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine. ⇒
do a course:
Have you decided which course you want to do at university?make to do something – used in the following phrases:
make a speech:
The Prince made a short speech. ⇒
make a comment/suggestion/joke:
Can I make a suggestion? ⇒
make a decision:
The committee will meet to make their final decision. ⇒
make a mistake:
I think someone has made a mistake.give to do something – used in the following phrases:
give a talk/speech/lecture:
They’ve asked him to give a talk. ⇒
give a performance:
The band gave a brilliant performance.take to do something – used in the following phrases:
take a test/exam:
Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow. ⇒
take a bath/shower:
I think I’ll go and take a shower. ⇒
take a walk:
Normally, he took a walk in the evenings.commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime:
commit a crime:
The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning. ⇒
commit a robbery/murder etc:
Dixon later admitted committing the robbery.carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases:
carry out your work:
The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work. ⇒
carry out a task/duty:
He still managed to carry out his duties. ⇒
carry out a survey/test/some research:
The hospital carries out research into skin diseases. ⇒
carry out an operation:
The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris. ⇒
carry out a threat/promise:
They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages. ⇒
carry out sb’s orders/instructions/wishes:
I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.perform to do something.
Perform is more formal than
carry out, and is used in the following phrases:
perform a task/duty:
The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks. ⇒
perform an operation:
A team of surgeons performed the operation.conduct to do something – used in the following phrases:
conduct a survey/study/experiment:
They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area. ⇒
conduct an inquiry/investigation:
The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire. ⇒
conduct an interview:
Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill. ⇒
conduct a campaign:
People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened:
go about your work/business:
The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time:
I need to get on with my homework.be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is:
I’m sure they’re up to something. What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.party a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc:
We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday. I met my boyfriend at a party.get-together an informal party:
Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together.ball a large formal party where people dance:
the end of term ballrave a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugs
reception a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person:
The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel. a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister They attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.function a large formal or official party:
He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (=an official party held by a company).celebration a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something:
the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations It was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.bash informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism:
the star’s birthday bash a picture of him at a Hollywood bash a showbiz bashdinner party a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal:
I met him at a dinner party.house-warming (party) a party that you have when you move into a new house:
We’re having a house-warming next week.cocktail party (
also drinks party British English) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours
fancy-dress party British English,
costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story
hen party especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends
stag night British English,
bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends
baby/wedding shower American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married
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party a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc:
We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday. I met my boyfriend at a party.get-together an informal party:
Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together.ball a large formal party where people dance:
the end of term ballrave a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugs
reception a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person:
The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel. a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister They attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.function a large formal or official party:
He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (=an official party held by a company).celebration a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something:
the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations It was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.bash informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism:
the star’s birthday bash a picture of him at a Hollywood bash a showbiz bashdo British English informal a party:
We’re having a do to celebrate Margaret’s birthday.dinner party a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal:
I met him at a dinner party.house-warming (party) a party that you have when you move into a new house:
We’re having a house-warming next week.cocktail party (
also drinks party British English) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours
fancy-dress party British English,
costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story
hen party especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends
stag night British English,
bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends
baby/wedding shower American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married
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