do right
do right — idiom
1. to act in a way that is morally correct, honest, or fair, especially when dealin
to act in a way that is morally correct, honest, or fair, especially when dealing with other people
Tuan felt he had to do right by his team and share the bonus fairly.
do right by + [person/group] — treat fairly
Charlotte decided to do right and return the wallet to its owner.
Min knew that doing right by her patients meant staying honest, even with bad news.
Joaquín wanted to do right by his family after they had supported him through university.
- do the right thing
more general; does not require a specific person being treated fairly
- act with integrity
more formal; focuses on inner moral character rather than the outcome of an action
- treat fairly
more direct and less idiomatic; focuses on the specific group or person
- do wrong
direct opposite; act dishonestly or unethically
- take advantage of
specific opposite when the context involves others
文法句型
do right by [someone] — to treat someone fairly
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'by + noun phrase' when specifying the person or group being treated fairly. The 'by'-phrase distinguishes this idiom from the more general phrase 'do the right thing'.