as you do

English

Etymology

Probably a contraction of as one normally does, or something similar.

Phrase

as you do

  1. (informal, humorous) Used to indicate an unusual situation.
    I was memorising the dictionary, as you do, when I came across a strange word I had never seen before.
    I was riding a yak up the Himalayas, as you do, when I noticed I wasn't wearing any underwear.
Last modified on 14 January 2012, at 16:36