do one's homework

verb

To prepare oneself with the relevant knowledge; to carry out the necessary research in advance.

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Meanings

verbdo one's homework (third-person singular simple present does one's homework, present participle doing one's homework, simple past did one's homework, past participle done one's homework)

present singular third person does one's homework · participle present doing one's homework · past did one's homework · participle past done one's homework

  1. idiomaticinformalpastTo prepare oneself with the relevant knowledge; to carry out the necessary research in advance.

    As the hearing went on, Harradence impressed me. When the judge asked for his comment on an issue, Harradence had clearly done his homework and was never taken by surprise.

    2009, Colin Thatcher, Final Appeal: Anatomy of a Frame
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see do, homework.
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