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do's and don'ts

The general rules and regulations of a given activity, operation, or situation. Before you begin your first day working for us, there are a few important do's and don'ts that I need to familiarize you with. Tom doesn't understand the basic do's and don'ts of social etiquette.

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tough shit

(rude)

I have no sympathy I know you don't want to go, but tough shit!

Related vocabulary: tough luck

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dos and don'ts

rules about what you must do and what you must not do in a particular situation In the back of the guide there's a list of the dos and don'ts of local etiquette.

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do's and don'ts

Rules or customs concerning some activity, as in It's important to know the do's and don'ts of diplomatic receptions. This expression alludes to what one should and should not do or say. [c. 1900]

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do’s and don’ts

n. the rules; the things that should be done and those that should not be done. I must admit that a lot of the do’s and don’ts don’t make much sense to me either.

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tough shit

and TS

n. tough luck; too bad. (Usually objectionable.) If you really think I did wrong, then tough shit! I don’t care.

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TS

verb

See tough shit