Example sentences of "does n't do " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I have a passion for Disque Bleu , and it does n't do the singing much good . |
| 2 | However , she leaves more cheerfully after a few choice words from one of the boys suggesting that her photograph should be changed because it does n't do her justice . |
| 3 | What he does n't do in contrast to his practice with musical guests is to invite Jazzie to talk . |
| 4 | It does n't do any good . ’ |
| 5 | Our only means of escape is alcohol , and I keep off that pretty much ; but I ca n't say I blame chaps for getting drunk ( apart from the fact that it does n't do you any good ) , for few of them take any interest in books . |
| 6 | It does n't do to worry about oneself , does it ? |
| 7 | The dog is commanded to sit and if he does n't do it the first time , he is pushed gently into position . |
| 8 | ‘ He is n't our dog , but he lives next door to us , ’ she explained , ‘ so I suppose I 'd better take charge of him and see that he does n't do any more mischief . ’ |
| 9 | It does n't do , yeh know , to bottle things up . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ It does n't do , ye know , ’ he said sternly , ‘ to let the years slip past like this . |
| 11 | Does n't do to take it all too seriously . ’ |
| 12 | The most frequent reason is that the chairperson gets too involved in the task and does n't do enough to manage the process . |
| 13 | Even life does n't do much for them . |
| 14 | ‘ It does n't do anything for you . |
| 15 | She does n't do anything . |
| 16 | So many guitar students are put off by the handicap of having bought a guitar which does n't do the business and so , from the point of view of playability alone , the Rockwood is a welcome addition to the marketplace . |
| 17 | ‘ The only thing that glass does n't do as well as metal is that metal generates some sound simply by moving up the string , and I really like that kind of character . |
| 18 | I think that 's important ; just playing E and A does n't do you much good — it limited my playing so much … ’ |
| 19 | Suddenly he said ‘ If that manure does n't do the trick for my yellow mermaids , I 'm a Dutchman . ’ |
| 20 | And I 've noticed that he does n't do it when there 's anyone important in , is n't it shameful , no sense of responsibility to the audience , no sense — your doorbell 's ringing , darling . ’ |
| 21 | General lounge-bar agreement that Ms J will be an excellent MP , provided she does n't do any more nude scenes . |
| 22 | The history books will list the world records , Olympic title and the record number of sub four-minute miles , but that alone does n't do justice to the man who consistently put his reputation on the line , changed our notions on the possible longevity of a miler 's career and who , I believe , was the inspiration that heralded the greatest decade in the history of British middle distance running . |
| 23 | ‘ My husband does n't do any housework or cooking but he is marvellous with the children , ’ says Larissa . |
| 24 | Anyone , then , who knows the good he ought to do and does n't do it , sins . |
| 25 | And if he does n't do that , then the man will send Rickie 's plump young ass down to the gang-rape squad in the county jail . ’ |
| 26 | If he does n't do this within the deadline period you then have a year and a day in which to ask the court for an extract decree to be issued . |
| 27 | As Niki puts it , ‘ you can drive like a god , say nothing but nice things in Italian and always eat spaghetti , it does n't do the slightest good , you are still a swine … |
| 28 | I am an American , this is my home , it does n't do me any good commercially to race in a formula the people back home do n't understand . |
| 29 | Vicky does n't do much except break things . |
| 30 | After that case was also adjourned , Chris , from Grantham , Lincs , said : ‘ I hope everyone who gave us presents does n't do the same . |