do-it-yourself
[doo-i-cher-self, -it-yer-]
Origin of do-it-yourself
First recorded in 1950–55
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Contemporary Examples of do-it-yourself
Hot dog eaters do not avail themselves of the do-it-yourself fixings.
Spice up your viewing party with nine do-it-yourself punch recipes, each tailored to a Best Picture nominee.
The 32-year-old founder of do-it-yourself photography site Photojojo was diagnosed with acute leukemia in September.
Photojojo Founder Amit Gupta Uses Social Media to Find a Bone-Marrow DonorCaitlin Dickson
November 30, 2011
Brian Ries talks to amateur exterminators facing bedbugs with nothing but do-it-yourself attitude.
Historical Examples of do-it-yourself
For them it was as simple as following a do-it-yourself book.
A Practical Guide to Self-HypnosisMelvin Powers
Rick found himself surveying a collection of tools for the do-it-yourself addict.
The Wailing OctopusHarold Leland Goodwin
When a native runs into something serious, that his own do-it-yourself magic can't cope with, he goes to the shoonoo.
Oomphel in the SkyHenry Beam Piper
do-it-yourself
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