doing

doing
do|ing [ˈdu:ıŋ] n
1.) be sb's (own) doing
if something bad is someone's doing, they did or caused it
If you fall into this trap, it will be all your own doing.
2.) take some doing informal
to be hard work
We had to be on the parade ground for 5.30 a.m. and that took some doing.
3.) doings [plural]
events, activities etc that someone is involved in
Supper is a family get-together, where the doings of the day are talked about.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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