Do (one's) homework In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "do (one's) homework", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-08 04:09

Meaning of Do (one's) homework

Do (one's) homework phrase

To spend time studying about a subject or a topic carefully, particularly before a meeting, a speech that you have to express your opinions on that subject, or topic.
 

 

Though he did his homework before the interview, he could barely answer the interviewer's questions.

From the way he confidently answered all the questions on that topic, I'm sure that he'd done the homework.

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down pat

To memorize something so well that you can say or do it without having to try or think

poise themselves for

To prepare for something

familiarize (someone or oneself) with (something)

Used to describe starting to understand or learn about something.

 

steel (someone or oneself) against (someone or something)

To be mentally and emotionally prepared to endure someone or something

sit next to Nellie

To learn a job by watching and copying how an experienced worker does it

Grammar and Usage of Do (one's) homework

Verb Forms

  • doing (one's) homework
  • did (one's) homework
  • done (one's) homework

The verb "do" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Do (one's) homework

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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