do one's bit
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do one's bit
verb does one's bit · doing one's bit · did one's bit · done one's bit
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To make an individual contribution toward an overall effort.
Soon we were climbing through New Mills and Foxhall, both of which are closed entirely, their buildings doing their bit to ease the housing problem, and Kilmacrenan was reached at four o'clock.
Similar: do one's part, do one's fair share
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verb to make an individual contribution toward an overall effort
| Español | arrimar el hombro, aportar su grano de arena, jugar |
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| Français | apporter sa pierre à l'édifice, faire sa part, faire sa part du boulot |
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