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What does "do the windows" mean?



 
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What does "do the windows" mean? #1 (permalink) Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:36 am   What does "do the windows" mean?
 

Hi teachers,

I would like to ask what does "do the windows" mean?

Thanks in advance

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What does "do the windows" mean? #2 (permalink) Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:38 am   What does "do the windows" mean?
 

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Usually, wash them.
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What does "do the windows" mean? #3 (permalink) Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:25 am   What does "do the windows" mean?
 

I agree with MrM.

It can also mean "close" or "fix" or instal" the windows.

Other examples of "do" when replacing action verbs, such as wash, clean, dig, plant, repair/build, etc.

do the garden/dishes/the fence/my homework/what you can/...
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What does "do the windows" mean? #4 (permalink) Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:27 am   What does "do the windows" mean?
 

do my homework = wash my homework? :lol:
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What does "do the windows" mean? #5 (permalink) Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:35 am   What does "do the windows" mean?
 

daemon99 wrote:
do my homework = wash my homework? :lol:


Do-bee-do-be-doo. Old Blue Eyes is watching you.

You can wash your money.
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