to-do

American  

[tuh-doo] / təˈdu /

noun

Informal.

plural

to-dos

1. bustle; fuss.

   They made a great to-do over the dinner.

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to-do British  

/ təˈduː /

noun

1. a commotion, fuss, or quarrel

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Related Words

See ado.

Etymology

Origin of to-do

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

Example Sentences

Other jobs for your “to-do” list: Estimate your monthly expenditure in retirement and stress test that against your income.

From MarketWatch

A writer friend tells me she keeps it pinned above her to-do list.

From Salon

When it hears conversation, it streams the audio to your phone, then to Bee’s servers, where it’s transcribed and turned into summaries and to-do lists that show up in the app.

From The Wall Street Journal

High on the to-do list will be ensuring the economy is ready for another round of tussles with the U.S., as signaled by the emphasis Chinese leaders have placed on reducing reliance on foreign technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s the grim task that you keep pushing to the bottom of your to-do list: Thinking about your death and what will happen to your money and your legacy.

From MarketWatch