do one's homework

Be well prepared, as in Steve had done his homework before the meeting and could answer all of the client's questions . This usage transfers a school assignment to a broader context. [c. 1930]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gadar	-	Armenian
Emmerich	E-me-rikh (German)	German, Ancient Germanic
Nikomedes	-	Ancient Greek
Micaiah	mie-KAY-ə (English), mi-KIE-ə (English)	Biblical
Elena	[ə'leinə]
Emil