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to-do

[ tuh-doo ]

noun

Informal.
plural to-dos.
  1. bustle; fuss:

    They made a great to-do over the dinner.



to-do

/ əˈː /

noun

  1. a commotion, fuss, or quarrel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of to-do1

before 900; Middle English, Old English; noun use of infinitive phrase; to, do 1, ado
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Synonym Study

See ado.
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"It's like watching a supercomputer calculate how many Hobnobs fit in a Sports Direct mug, while solving climate change sits on the 'to-do' list," he said.

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But talks with the agent for the Rams running back are on general manager Les Snead’s and vice president Tony Pastoors’ to-do list here in the next few days.

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Earning more of those at-bats against left-handed pitching is another task on Lux’s to-do list.

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This is why it's so frustrating to see mainstream journalists, as Reuters did Friday, blithely argue there's a "clash" between Kennedy's "long to-do list" and Trump's alleged eagerness to cut back on federal spending.

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Rick recommends making this a quarterly event, where you take stock of your subscriptions and jot down "Cancel Hulu" on your to-do list.

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