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Meaning of do the decent thing | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To take the most honourable or appropriate course of action, even if is not necessarily in the person's own interests.

idiomatic

Examples

“Mr Speaker, will the Prime Minister do the decent thing and resign?”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

do the deed do the dirty on do the dishes do the Dutch do the handsome thing do the honors

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