"do the job" meaning in All languages combined

See do the job on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: does the job [present, singular, third-person], doing the job [participle, present], did the job [past], done the job [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|do<does,,did,done> the job}} do the job (third-person singular simple present does the job, present participle doing the job, simple past did the job, past participle done the job)
  1. Synonym of do the trick Synonyms: do the trick [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: do one's job, get the job done
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