that will do

idiom

—used to tell someone (such as a child) to stop doing or saying something that is bothering one or making one angry

That will do, young man: one more word out of you and you're grounded!

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Thus Visconti represents a historical idea — the newfound social mobility that will do away with the old order — as a physical one, rooted in Delon’s freedom of movement and his cheerfully seductive glances. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024 Notre Dame jumped three spots, to No. 4, following a win at Texas A&M that will do wonders for the Irish’s playoff prospects. —

Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024 This new material will allow for a more power-efficient display that will do away with the current blue, fluorescent screens. —

Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 20 June 2024 However, this lightweight pair features an adjustable waistband and flowy, wide-leg design that will do no such thing. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for that will do

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