to-do

[tuh-doo]

noun

Informal.

plural

to-dos 

1. bustle; fuss.

   They made a great to-do over the dinner.

to-do

/ təˈduː /

noun

1. a commotion, fuss, or quarrel

Word History and Origins

Origin of to-do¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English; noun use of infinitive phrase; to, do ¹, ado

Synonym Study

See ado.

Example Sentences

If you have never written a to-do list, you are missing out on one of civilization’s greatest achievements.

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“For he describes Gallery Seventeen as ‘obscure and little trafficked,’ yet the guidebook makes such a to-do about going there, surely it must be overrun with visitors by now.

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Most of my life my creative self has been pushed to last place on my to-do list.

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My experience as a financial caregiver was so much easier because my mom followed through on taking care of this to-do list item many years before we needed it.

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In conjunction with the top-class field this week, music concerts are part of an entertainment package to send a message that the Philippines should be on every golf tourist's to-do list.

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