| 释义 |
do the decent thingTake the most honourable or appropriate course of action, even if is not necessarily in one’s own interests: after his defeat he should do the decent thing and step down...- It is high time that all concerned get off their horse and do the decent thing in the interest of the people.
- Everyone makes mistakes and when they do, responsible media outlets do the decent thing and retract, apologise and pay damages if necessary.
- Politicians, on the other hand, are not generally known or recognised for doing the decent thing, most especially in the campaign leading up to a general election.
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