Idiom Breakdown

do the right thing

English sentences

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Definition

To do what is ethical or just.

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In Context

"There was a lot of money in the wallet I found, but I did the right thing and handed it in."
"In the dispute with the RMT about scanning tickets, Jackson said it was the right thing to do to pay conductors something to scan tickets. Northern pays two pence per scan, Jackson noted, adding that ticket scanning helps to cut fraud and increase staff visibility."

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Also Said As

do the decent thing
do the honorable thing
do the proper thing

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Opposite In Meaning

do the wrong thing

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See Also