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Definition do with in British English

do with phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to be connected with someone or something

1.1

to be connected with someone or something

Example

Most of the articles have to do with America's role in the world since the end of the Cold War.

Example

Was the dispute anything to do with safety regulations?

Synonyms and related words
link surround correspond
2

used for saying that someone or something is not connected with or involved in a particular fact or situation

2.1

used for saying that someone or something is not connected with or involved in a particular fact or situation

Example

I'm quite sure Nancy's resignation has nothing to do with her health.

Example

Reynolds has always claimed that he had nothing to do with her disappearance.

Synonyms and related words
separate unconnected unrelated
2.2

used for saying that something is personal and private and there is no reason for anyone else to know about it

Example

What I do in my own time has nothing to do with you.

3

used for saying that you want or need something

Example

I could do with a nice cup of tea right now.

Example

I'm sure James could do with some help.

Synonyms and related words
want wish hope need require cry out for
4

used for asking what arrangements someone makes for something

4.1

used for asking what arrangements someone makes for something

Example

What do you usually do with the cat when you're away?

Synonyms and related words
after you any chance of...? any luck?
4.2

used for asking where someone puts something

Example

'What have you done with my calculator?' 'I put it on your desk.'

Synonyms and related words
after you any chance of...? any luck?
4.3

used for asking how someone uses something

Example

What am I going to do with all this food if no one turns up?

Synonyms and related words
after you any chance of...? any luck?
5

used for asking how someone spends their time

Example

What are you going to do with yourself during the school holidays?

Example

He won't know what to do with himself while Julie is gone.

Synonyms and related words
after you any chance of...? any luck?
6

used for asking, often in an angry way, how two people or things are connected or why someone is interested in something

Example

What have her personal problems got to do with my holiday plans?

Example

As a matter of fact I do have a boyfriend, but what's that got to do with you?

Synonyms and related words
absolutely not are you kidding? arguably
7

used for asking why someone has something

Example

What are you doing with my CD player?

Synonyms and related words
after you any chance of...? any luck?
8

used for asking how you are going to make someone behave better

Example

I don't know what we're going to do with you, Tony. You're always in trouble.

Synonyms and related words
after you any chance of...? any luck?
Definition do with in British English