do me a favor .( UK speakers would write - do me a favour. You have used the US spelling.) Can anyone explain this to me by giving a example ? -- this is a slightly corrected version of what you asked. It would be difficult to do this in written words as the explanation and example would be the same thing. or Can anyone explain this to me and give an example ? This is a slightly different question. First explain the concept and then provide an example. So two tasks now. A favour (I use the UK spelling) is something that you are able to do for someone else. A favour usually involves your giving your time for free. So this phrase "do me a favour" is usually followed by a request detailing what the favour is. so a dialogue. Do me a favour. Please wait here until I come back and if the phone rings, please take a message. So the favour here is 2 things - waiting and taking a message.

It's the same as "do a favor for me". A favor is an action that helps a person in some way. For example: "Do me a favor and grab a pencil."

It means 'do something that I benefit from', or 'do something for me'. e.g. 'Can you do me a favour - can you get me some milk on the way here', or 'Bob did me a big favour when he pulled out of the race' [allowing me to win] it can also be used as a phrase sarcastically - suggesting that the person goes away.

do me a favor = i need your service