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do it properly
/duː ɪt ˈprɒpərli/
perform a task correctly and thoroughly
You need to do it properly if you want the best results.
This means doing the task with attention to detail and following the correct steps.
informal
to perform a task correctly and thoroughly, following the right steps and paying attention to detail
If you want to learn a language, you have to do it properly.
This means studying regularly, practicing speaking, and using proper grammar.
He didn’t do it properly, so the project failed.
He didn’t follow the correct procedures, leading to mistakes.
This phrase is often used to emphasize the importance of doing something correctly rather than hastily or carelessly.
Collocations
do it properlyperform a task correctly and thoroughly
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Emphasize correctness
Use 'do it properly' when you want to stress that something must be done correctly, not just quickly.
Gold Rule
Avoid shortcuts
When someone says 'do it properly,' they mean to follow the right steps, not take shortcuts.
Word Origin
The phrase combines the verb 'do' with the adverb 'properly,' emphasizing correctness and thoroughness in action.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in informal and professional contexts to stress the importance of doing something correctly.
Word Breakdown
do
to perform or carry out an action
rootit
the task or action being referred to
rootproperly
in the correct or appropriate manner
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