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Definition of
do-nothing adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
do-nothing
adjective
adjective
[
only before noun
]
(
slang
)
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lazy or not effective
He’s just a no-good, do-nothing loafer.
Their do-nothing policies have only made things worse.
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do-nothing
noun
be/have nothing to do with somebody/something
have (got) something, nothing, a lot, etc. to do with somebody/something
Idioms
be/have nothing to do with somebody/something
have (got) something, nothing, a lot, etc. to do with somebody/something
Nearby words
donkey work
noun
donor
noun
do-nothing
adjective
don't
short form
donut