to-do
to-do · to-dos
халепа, біда, горе
беда, затруднение, горе
Ärger, Schwierigkeit, Mühe
A fuss made over somethingA fuss made over something.
US/tˌudˈu/
Meaning
2 sensesA fuss made over something.
I was embarrassed that they made such a big to-do out of my birthday.
A task that has been noted as one that must be completed, especially on a list.
My to-do list has been growing longer every day.
I have so many to-dos, I don't know where to start.
More definitions
- a disorderly outburst or tumult
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From to + do, formed on analogy with ado. Compare affair.From to + do, formed on analogy with ado. Compare affair.
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Forms
plural: to-dosSynonyms
54 synonymsbustleB2fussB1brouhahaC2chaosB1disturbanceB1flapB2flutterB2furorB2quarrelB2stirB1troubleA2turmoilC1unrestB2ado
Close in meaning
- a disorderly outburst or tumult:disturbancedisruptioncommotionflutterhurly burlyhoo-hahoo-hahkerfuffle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.