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to–do
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
to–do
(noun)
well–to–do
(adjective)
door–to–door
(adjective)
to–do
/tə
ˈ
duː/
noun
to–do
/tə
ˈ
duː/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TO–DO
[
singular
]
informal
:
excited or angry activity that is usually not necessary or wanted
He made a big
to-do
[=
fuss
] about her birthday.
They're making a big
to-do
about nothing.
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