| The "solid" in "Do me a solid" |
New York Times Midi |
27 Feb 2026 |
| What the back-scratching is in "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" |
The Washington Post Mini |
13 Jan 2026 |
| Show a preference for |
The Washington Post Mini |
02 Jan 2026 |
| "Can you do me a ___?" (polite request) |
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| Someone who says "Do me a solid!" is asking for one |
USA Today |
14 Apr 2025 |
| Party prize |
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| "Can you do me a ___?" (polite request) |
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| "Solid," as in "do me a solid" |
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| Smile upon |
Thomas Joseph |
01 May 2024 |
| Prefer? |
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| Party gift |
Thomas Joseph |
15 Feb 2024 |
| "Can you do me a ___?" (polite request) |
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| It can be curried |
Wall Street Journal |
24 Jan 2024 |
| Por __; please in Peru |
Commuter |
25 Dec 2023 |
| Por ___; please in Peru |
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| Goody bag goody |
Universal |
01 Dec 2023 |
| Preferential treatment |
New York Times |
06 Oct 2023 |
| Prefer |
LA Times Daily |
23 Jul 2023 |
| Bit of preferential treatment |
USA Today |
03 Jun 2023 |
| Party handout |
Universal |
19 May 2023 |
| Party gift |
LA Times Daily |
23 Apr 2023 |
| Word after "political" or "party" |
Universal |
01 Sep 2022 |
| Give preferential treatment to |
Wall Street Journal |
12 Feb 2022 |
| Goodie bag goodie |
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| "Could you do me a ___?" (kind act) |
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| Deed done for free? |
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| "Can you do me a ___?" |
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| Hold in high regard |
Wall Street Journal |
21 Jul 2021 |
| "All those in ___, say aye!" |
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| Kind act |
Universal |
15 Mar 2021 |
| Smile upon |
Thomas Joseph |
25 Feb 2021 |
| Kind deed |
Newsday |
23 Feb 2021 |
| Party gift |
Eugene Sheffer |
24 Dec 2020 |
| Party giveaway |
Universal |
28 Nov 2020 |
| Preferential treatment |
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| "Can I ask you for a ___?" |
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| Obliging deed |
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| Party handout |
Family Time |
21 Apr 2019 |
| Give preferential treatment to |
Wall Street Journal |
14 Mar 2019 |
| Give preferential treatment to |
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| Solid, in a request |
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| Solid, in a request |
LA Times Daily |
14 Jul 2018 |
| Solid, in a request |
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| Gift in a goody bag |
USA Today |
07 Dec 2017 |
| Party treat |
Universal |
24 Aug 2017 |
| See 11-Down |
New York Times |
24 Jun 2017 |
| Partygoer's souvenir |
USA Today |
03 Apr 2017 |
| Party memento |
USA Today |
08 Jan 2017 |
| Party memento |
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| Party treat |
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| Gift in a goody bag |
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| See 11-Down |
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| Partygoer's souvenir |
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| Party handout |
New York Times |
10 Aug 2016 |
| Be partial to |
Newsday |
05 Jun 2016 |
| Not on |
New York Times |
02 Jun 2016 |
| Good deed |
Newsday |
25 Mar 2016 |
| Party souvenir |
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| Party handout |
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| Party handout |
Universal |
10 Dec 2015 |
| Party memento |
Universal |
15 Sep 2015 |
| Good deed |
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| Prefer |
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| Party handout |
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| Party memento |
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| Smile on |
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| Be partial to |
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| Handout to a party guest |
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| Party amenity |
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| Party handout |
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| Might be done for record deal |
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| Prefer |
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| Party memento |
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| Side with |
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| Side with |
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| Support |
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| Show bias toward |
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| Side with |
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| Act of kindness |
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| Side with |
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| Partygoer's keepsake |
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| *Cry at the start of a vote |
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| Party gift |
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| Party gift |
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| Ride to the airport, e.g. |
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| Lean toward |
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| Por ___ |
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| Act of kindness |
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| Goodie bag goodie |
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| Party plaything |
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| Prefer |
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| Deed not done for dollars |
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| Prefer |
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| Partygoer's souvenir |
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| Take after |
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| It can be cashed in |
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| Party gift |
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| Act of kindness |
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| Party keepsake |
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| Party handout |
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| Present |
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| Kindness |
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| Take after |
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| Show bias towards |
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| Act of goodwill |
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| Like better |
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| Like better |
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| Walk gingerly on |
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| Prefer |
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| Prefer |
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| Walk gingerly on |
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| Lean toward |
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| Prefer |
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| Prefer |
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| Kindness |
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| Kind act |
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| Party present |
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| Party gift |
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| Wedding handout |
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| Prefer |
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| Partygoer's keepsake |
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| Treat as special |
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| Courtesy |
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| Helpful errand |
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| Friendly regard |
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| Deed not done for dollars |
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| Good turn |
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| One politician may owe it to another |
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| Blessing |
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| In ___ of : for |
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| Prefer |
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| Special treatment |
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| Party gift |
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| Party handout |
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| Kind deed |
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| Party gift |
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| Prefer |
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| Show a preference for |
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| Obliging act |
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| Advocate |
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| Countenance |
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| Party item |
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| Bless |
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| Boon |
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| Treat gently |
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| Kind act |
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| Good turn. |
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| Concession. |
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| Party trinket. |
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| Good will |
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| Friendly regard. |
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| Take sides. |
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| Party treat. |
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| Vote aye. |
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| Gift from the hostess. |
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| Friendly gesture. |
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| Friendly act. |
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| Generous act. |
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| Gift. |
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| Small gift or souvenir. |
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| A kind of act. |
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| A kind act. |
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| Indulgence. |
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