English Explanatory Dictionary

dos and don'ts

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A set of things that one should do or not do in a particular situation; a set of guidelines or rules that one has to or ought to follow.

Pronunciation

/ˌduːz‿n̩ ˈdəʊnts/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dos and don'ts.wav /ˌduz‿n̩ ˈdoʊnts/

Word forms

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Etymology

From dos (“plural of do (“something that can or should be done”)”) + and + don’ts (“plural of don’t (“something that must or should not be done”)”).

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