DIY

DIY
This is short for do it yourself and applies not just to the DIY stores but also to anything that you need to do yourself. For example, if we get really bad service in a restaurant (oh, you noticed!) then we might ask the waiter if it is a DIY restaurant - just to wind them up.

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  • DIY — noun [uncountable] do it yourself; the activity of making or repairing things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it: • The British DIY business has been fiercely competitive with several stores battling for supremacy. •… …   Financial and business terms

  • DIY — (также D.I.Y.)  аббревиатура англ. Do It Yourself  «сделай это сам». В англоязычных странах с 1950 х годов означало самостоятельную работу по дому  ремонт электрооборудования, бытовой техники, изготовление мебели и так далее.… …   Википедия

  • DIY — ► NOUN chiefly Brit. ▪ the activity of decorating and making repairs in the home oneself rather than employing a professional. DERIVATIVES DIY er noun. ORIGIN abbreviation of DO IT YOURSELF(Cf. ↑D) …   English terms dictionary

  • DIY'er — DIY ► NOUN chiefly Brit. ▪ the activity of decorating and making repairs in the home oneself rather than employing a professional. DERIVATIVES DIY er noun. ORIGIN abbreviation of DO IT YOURSELF(Cf. ↑D) …   English terms dictionary

  • DIY — [ˌdi: aı ˈwaı] n [U] BrE do it yourself the activity of making or repairing things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • diy — (do it yourself) intended to be performed by the consumer (rather than by a professional) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • DIY — [dē΄ī΄wī′] n. DO IT YOURSELF …   English World dictionary

  • DIY — abbr. Brit. do it yourself. * * * Brit. do it yourself: DIY house decorating. Also, D.I.Y., d.i.y. * * * DIY /dē ī wīˈ/ abbrev Do it yourself (see under ↑do1) * * * DIY UK [ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ] US [ˌdi aɪ ˈwaɪ] noun [uncountable] british do it yourself …   Useful english dictionary

  • DIY — [[t]di͟ː aɪ wa͟ɪ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT DIY is the activity of making or repairing things yourself, especially in your home. DIY is an abbreviation for do it yourself . [BRIT] He s useless at DIY. He won t even put up a shelf. 2) ADJ: ADJ n A DIY shop …   English dictionary

  • DIY — Der Begriff Do it yourself [ˌduːɪtjəˈsɛlf] (auch: D.I.Y., DIY) kommt aus der englischen Sprache und bedeutet Mach’ es selbst. Die Bewegung entstand in den 1950er Jahren in England, eroberte schnell den Kontinent, und kann allgemein als Kultur des …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • DIY — Do it yourself L appellation Do It Yourself, abrégé en DIY (dont une traduction littérale en français serait Faites le vous même, ou dans un autre sens de bricolage ou encore système D) désigne à la fois : certains musiciens ou mouvements… …   Wikipédia en Français

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