do the job

Meaning

1. Oxford60% of films

   to be effective or successful in doing what you want

   They'll do the job.

   "George" will do the job.

2. Editorial40% of films

   to carry out a specific task or piece of work, especially one assigned or paid for

In the movies · 15

• "George" will do the job.Let Him Go2020
• They'll do the job.Godzilla vs. Kong2021
• that he takes six times the amount of poison needed to do the job.The Terminal2004
• Do the job, sir.Serenity2005
• Do the job, of course.Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998
• These guys can do the job.Daddy Day Care2003
• So let's do the job tonight.Deuces Wild2002
• who paid me to do the jobThe Transporter2002

From the same entry

• do a good, bad, job
• give up as a bad job
• good job
• a good job
• have a job doing do
• a job of work
• jobs for the boys
• just the job
• more than your job's worth
• on the job
• make the best of
• a devil of a job

More idioms

• in writing
• keep company
• like crazy
• for old times sake
• for the most part
• get off on the right foot
• show your face
• fall on your feet
• have a go
• that's her problem
• in a nutshell
• look the other way