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dee-y-WEYE/ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ/

DIY (id: diy) is making or repairing things yourself instead of paying a worker (UK, often uncountable; do-it-yourself). A caretaker repairs school buildings; a landlord’s contractor is the tenancy route. Halls: DIY still needs permission; a drill is a fire-safety fail without it.

Meaning

Making or repairing things yourself instead of paying a worker (UK, often uncountable).

Examples

• “DIY in halls still needs the landlord’s permission; a drill is a fire-safety fail without it.”
• “A DIY shelf that damages the plaster still comes off the deposit; blu-tack is the inventory rule.”

Good to know

DIY (UK, often uncountable). Contrast: a caretaker / a paid repair. Halls / tenancy. Mix-up: to do it yourself is the idea; DIY is the usual label on shops and kits.

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