do one's homework

do one's homework

Be well prepared, as in Steve had done his homework before the meeting and could answer all of the client's questions . This usage transfers a school assignment to a broader context. [c. 1930]
See also: homework
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • dog ate my homework
  • dog ate my homework, the
  • the dog ate my homework
  • be no fool
  • be no/nobody's fool
  • be after
  • be after (doing something)
  • be after doing something
  • a head start
  • head start