not do

phrase

: to not be proper or appropriate

It doesn't do for a doctor to become too friendly with his patients.

Examples of not do in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Kuvshynovs' allegations, there are many things the network did not do. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

If the missing person isn’t found, the search will eventually turn into a recovery, at which point the Coast Guard will disengage because the agency does not do body recoveries. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Some analysts, however, say the words may not do lasting damage. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

These are the relentless lifers who have it in their blood — the ones who can’t not do it. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for not do

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou