do's

Things to embrace

Do's is the plural of do when do means something one should do or is expected to do, as in the do's and don'ts of job interviews.

The apostrophe, unusual for plurals, distinguishes the word from the verb does.

Some writers prefer dos without the apostrophe.

guidelines

recommendations

Proposed courses of action

best practices · pointers · instructions · directives · dos and don'ts · guidance · rules · standards · principles · procedures

etiquette

manners

Customs of polite conduct

propriety · customs · traditions · conventions · norms · protocols · formalities · social graces · good form · respectfulness

tasks

checklist

Itemized verification guide

obligations · agenda · activities · actions · steps · assignments · errands · goals · objectives · priorities

Opposites
permissibility/recommendation

do'sdon'ts

Prohibited behaviors

prohibitions · taboos · no-nos · no-no's · restrictions

Phrases
Family

do, done, doing, does

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G