do one's homework
do one's homework verb: to prepare oneself with the relevant knowledge; to carry out the necessary research in advance.
Verb
do one's homework (third-person singular simple present does one's homework, present participle doing one's homework, simple past did one's homework, past participle done one's homework)
- To prepare oneself with the relevant knowledge; to carry out the necessary research in advance.
- As the hearing went on, Harradence impressed me. When the judge asked for his comment on an issue, Harradence had clearly done his homework and was never taken by surprise.2009, Colin Thatcher, Final Appeal: Anatomy of a Frame
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see do, homework.
Forms of do one's homework
| third-person singular present | does one's homework |
|---|---|
| present participle | doing one's homework |
| past | did one's homework |
| past participle | done one's homework |
Questions about do one's homework
- What does do one's homework mean?
- Do one's homework means to prepare oneself with the relevant knowledge; to carry out the necessary research in advance.
- What part of speech is do one's homework?
- Do one's homework is a verb.
- What is the past tense of do one's homework?
- The past tense of do one's homework is did one's homework.
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