do one's homework

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do one's homework (third-person singular simple present does one's homework, present participle doing one's homework, simple past did one's homework, past participle done one's homework)

1. (informal, idiomatic, chiefly in past tense) To prepare oneself with the relevant knowledge; to carry out the necessary research in advance.
   • 2009, Colin Thatcher, Final Appeal: Anatomy of a Frame:

     As the hearing went on, Harradence impressed me. When the judge asked for his comment on an issue, Harradence had clearly done his homework and was never taken by surprise.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see do,‎ homework.