Meaning of DIYing | Babel Free

Definitions

present participle and gerund of DIY

form-of, gerund, participle, present

Examples

“1997, Miranda Castro, Homeopathic Guide to Stress, St. Martin’s Press, →ISBN, page 231, Once you have strained any muscle – whether exercising or DIYing or giving birth – it is important to take immediate action.”

“Women were rarely shown actually DIYing, though, which suggests the product manufacturers behind the advertising saw women’s role as primarily designers and decision-makers.”

“If you want to colour your hair but achieve expensive looking results you don’t have many options. Either stay very close to your natural hair colour or visit a salon on a trainee night and choose something more adventurous. If DIYing you can use a permanent hair colour to cover grey or just give your hair even tone and gloss.”

“A salon treatment is usually more effective, but buy a lemon if you’re DIYing, which can remove stains from your palms.”

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