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do the right thing

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌduː ðə ˌraɪt ˈθɪŋ/

do the right thing means: To act in a way that is honest, fair, or morally good.

verb

ACT ETHICALLYB1

To act in a way that is honest, fair, or morally good.

  • Please do the right thing.
  • She did the right thing and returned the money.
  • Doing the right thing can be hard when your friends disagree.

Similar words: act rightly, act ethically

Opposites: do wrong

Common phrases: do the right thing, do the right thing

Questions about do the right thing

What does do the right thing mean?

To act in a way that is honest, fair, or morally good.

What is do the right thing in other languages?

Türkçe: doğru olanı yapmak · Español: hacer lo correcto · Français: faire ce qui est juste · Deutsch: das Richtige tun · Italiano: fare la cosa giusta · 日本語: 正しいことをする

How do you pronounce do the right thing?

It is pronounced /ˌduː ðə ˌraɪt ˈθɪŋ/.

How do you use do the right thing in a sentence?

Please do the right thing. She did the right thing and returned the money.

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