do (one's) stuff
do (one's) stuff
To do something that one is known to be skilled at. Maria is usually nervous before getting on stage, but once she goes out there and does her stuff, she's great—everyone always loves her presentations. OK, I'll get out of the way so you can do your stuff in the kitchen.
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do stuff
To do non-specific tasks or activities. In this usage, a person is not stated between "do" and "stuff." Sorry I missed your call, I was doing stuff in the basement.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
do your stuff
INFORMALIf you do your stuff, you perform an activity successfully in the way that people expect. Once I get on the pitch I know I can do my stuff. All that was left was to plant the roses and wait for nature to do her stuff.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
do your stuff
perform a task at which you are particularly skilled or which is in your particular area of expertise. 2005 The Star (South Africa) By now, he recommended that our entire house needed total rewiring, which he might as well do, he explained. I nudged my husband when he began to object. ‘Let the expert do his stuff,’ I hissed.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
do your ˈstuff
(informal) do something you are good or skilled at (often while other people watch): Joy got her guitar and went on stage to do her stuff.See also: stuff
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- do stuff
- do your stuff
- make good as
- make good as (something)
- keep one step ahead (of someone or something)
- two jumps ahead (of someone or something)
- two jumps ahead of
- two leaps ahead (of someone or something)
- two steps ahead (of someone or something)
- one move ahead of (someone or something)