Pronunciation: /du ˈsʌmˌwʌn ə ˈsɑlɪd/
noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, or thing
A1 Can you do me a solid and water my plants while I'm away?
A2 I did my friend a solid by covering their shift at work.
B1 She asked me to do her a solid and pick up her dry cleaning on my way home.
B2 He did me a solid by lending me his car for the weekend.
C1 I always try to do my colleagues a solid by helping them out with their projects.
C2 She did me a solid by recommending me for a job at her company.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 Can you do me a solid and water my plants while I'm away?
A2 I did my friend a solid by helping them move into their new apartment.
B1 She asked me to do her a solid and pick up her dry cleaning on my way home.
B2 I'll do you a solid and cover your shift at work tomorrow.
C1 He did me a solid by recommending me for the job.
C2 I did him a solid by lending him money when he was in a tough spot.
adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it
A1 Can you do me a solid and pick up my dry cleaning on your way home?
A2 I did my friend a solid by helping them move into their new apartment.
B1 She always does me solids by covering my shifts when I need time off.
B2 He did his coworker a solid by staying late to finish a project together.
C1 The CEO did his loyal employees a solid by giving them bonuses during the holiday season.
C2 The politician did a solid for his constituents by passing legislation that benefited the community.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, and in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope
A1 Can you do me a solid and water my plants while I'm away?
A2 I did my friend a solid by helping them move into their new apartment.
B1 She asked me to do her a solid and pick up her dry cleaning on my way home.
B2 I'll do you a solid and cover your shift at work tomorrow.
C1 He always does me solids without expecting anything in return.
C2 Doing someone a solid is a great way to show you care about them.
formal I would like to ask if you could do me a solid by submitting the report before the deadline.
informal Hey, can you do me a solid and cover my shift tomorrow?
slang Yo, do me a solid and grab me a drink from the fridge.
figurative Sometimes in life, you just have to do someone a solid without expecting anything in return.
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