do one's bit / part

/dˈuː wˈɒnz bˈɪt pˈɑːt/

/dˈuː wˈʌnz bˈɪt pˈɑːɹt/

[phrase]

to do one's bit / part

[PHRASE]

to fulfill one's share of responsibilities

to [do] {one's} (bit|part) definition and meaning

What is the origin of the idiom "do one's bit" and when to use it?

The idiom "do one's bit" is believed to have originated in English in the late 19th or early 20th century. The expression refers to the idea of each person contributing their fair share to a collective effort. It is used to describe a situation where someone is fulfilling their responsibilities or obligations in a group or collective effort.

Examples

1. The team succeeded because everyone did their bit and worked together effectively.

2. If we want to win the championship, we'll all need to do our bit and give it our best effort.

3. I hope we at Biographics did our bit to perpetuate his memory and we hope you could do the same and share this video.

4. I know violence is everywhere but at least I will do my bit because I already lost one son and I don’t want to lose another.

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