as you do
English
Phrase
as you do
- (colloquial, humorous) Used to indicate an unusual or unexpected situation.
- I was memorising the dictionary, as you do, when I came across a strange word that I hadn’t seen before.
- I was riding a yak up the Himalayas, as you do, when I noticed I wasn’t wearing any underwear.
Synonyms
- as one does
Translations
indicating an unusual or unexpected situation
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References
- “as you do” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.