do's and don'ts

Idioms and Phrases

Rules or customs concerning some activity, as in It's important to know the do's and don'ts of diplomatic receptions . This expression alludes to what one should and should not do or say. [c. 1900]

Example Sentences

The men were arrayed in a horseshoe around the 5-foot-3, boyish-looking officer as he recited the do’s and don’ts from the Pentagon publication “Vietnam, Our Host.”

From Los Angeles Times

Under the DMA, platforms must comply with a list of do’s and don’ts – such as not giving preference to their own services over rivals – under threat of hefty financial penalties or even breaking up businesses.

From Seattle Times

The Digital Markets Act, due to take effect Thursday, imposes a set of do’s and don’ts on “gatekeeper” companies including Apple, Meta, Google parent Alphabet, and TikTok parent ByteDance — under threat of hefty fines.

From Seattle Times

He learned basics of U.S. law, heard some do’s and don’ts from police officers about the e-bikes and mopeds that are popular with migrants, and got tips on navigating the health care system.

From Seattle Times

Do’s and don’ts in Yellowstone National Park: Don’t get within 100 yards of a wolf or bear, or within 25 yards of bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes.

From Los Angeles Times