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discretion is the better part of valor
When you are in danger or trouble, good sense helps more than foolish risks; it is better to be careful than to be foolishly brave. A proverb.
When you are facing a man with a knife, discretion is the better part of valor.
do a double take
To look again in surprise; suddenly understand what is seen or said.
John did a double take when he saw Bill in girls' clothes.
When Evvie said she was quitting school, I did a double take.
do a job on
To damage badly; do harm to; make ugly or useless.
Jane cut her hair and really did a job on herself.
The baby did a job on Mary's book.
do a stretch
do time
doing time
To spend time in jail serving one's sentence.
Jake has disappeared from view for a while; he is doing a stretch for dope smuggling.
do away with
To put an end to; stop.
It may never be possible to do away with all forms of prejudice and discrimination in the world.
The city has decided to do away with overhead wires.
The teachers want to do away with cheating in their school.
To kill; murder.
The robbers did away with their victims.
do one a good turn
To perform an act of kindness, friendship, or help to another person, unselfishly, without expectation of reward.
"I'll be happy to help you any time you need it," John said. "After all you have done me so many good turns."
do one good
do one's heart good
To give satisfaction; please; gratify. To benefit.
It does my heart good to see those children play.
The fresh air will do you good after having been inside the house all day.
do one's bit
do one's part
To shoulder one's share of responsibility in a communal undertaking; shirk one's obligation.
"Let me go home and rest, fellows, " John said. "I think I've done my bit for this project."