do a perish
Meaning
To suffer badly from lack of food or water, or more loosely to go without something.
Example
We nearly did a perish when the car broke down out past Bourke.
Origin
From 'perish', to die or suffer.
Variants
doing a perish
Nearby words
- do a BradburyTo win or succeed unexpectedly, especially because everyone ahead of you falls over or fails.
- do a getTo make a hasty retreat; to run off.
- do a guyTo make off; to disappear or abscond.
- do a Harold HoltTo bolt; to leave suddenly or disappear.
- do the BlockTo stroll along the fashionable stretch of Collins Street, Melbourne, to see and be seen. Dated.
- do your blockTo lose your temper; to become furious.
- do your doughTo lose all your money, especially by gambling.
- do your lollyTo lose your temper.