English · Slang Attested

do it brown

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of do it up brown (“to do something well or thoroughly”).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm việc gì đó một cách xuất sắc

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"Certainly, my love," was the cheerful reply; "what shall I say to him? That I disapprove of his practising the black art on my toast, and that I shall thank him to do it brown in future?" "If you like to risk the chance, which is almost a certainty, that the man will misunderstand you, for the sake

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “do it brown” mean?

Synonym of do it up brown (“to do something well or thoroughly”).

Is “do it brown” formal or informal?

do it brown is generally dated, slang.