do a good, bad, etc. job
do a bad job
To perform a task poorly. I sure did a bad job of parking the car—I doubt I could get any further away from the curb. Please paint carefully. If you do a bad job, you'll be stuck with it.
See also: bad, job
do a good job
To perform a task well. I must have done a good job on my research paper because I got an A+! Please go clean your room. If you do a good job, you can stay up extra late tonight.
See also: good, job
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
do a good, bad, etc. ˈjob (on something)
,make a good, bad, etc. job of something
do something well, badly, etc: They did a very professional job. You’ve certainly made an excellent job of the kitchen (= for example, painting it).See also: job
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- do a bad job
- don't bring a knife to a gunfight
- bad workers always blame their tools
- usually
- be in bad shape
- have a bad night
- have a good/bad night
- give a bad account of (oneself)
- make bad weather of it
- gunfight