do one's homework
The phrase "do one's homework" can be used both literally, to refer to school assignments, and figuratively, to mean thorough preparation for any task.
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Definition
A2Education
(informal)To complete assignments given by a teacher outside of regular class time.
Example
- She needs to do her homework before she can go out to play.
B2General
(idiom, informal)To prepare thoroughly for a task or activity by researching and gathering necessary information.
Example
- Before the interview, he did his homework on the company.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "do one's homework":
do one's dutydo oneunderstand the assignmentdo a lot of workuse one's head