Do the decent thing Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdisənt/ /ˈθɪŋ

DOO thuh DEE-suhnt THING

UK

dʉː/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈiːsənt/ /θˈɪŋ

DOO thuh DEE-suhnt THING

التعريف

To act in a morally correct or honorable way, especially when the right thing may be uncomfortable or difficult.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used in advice or criticism, urging someone to act honorably even if it is hard. More common in British English. Implies a clear sense of moral duty in the situation.

• Spanish: hacer lo correcto - actuar con decencia
• Portuguese (BR): fazer a coisa certa - agir decentemente
• Portuguese (PT): fazer o que é correto - agir decentemente
• Chinese (Simplified): 做正当的事 - 做体面的人
• Chinese (Traditional): 做正當的事 - 做體面的人
• Hindi: सही काम करना - शिष्ट आचरण करना
• Arabic: التصرف بشكل لائق - القيام بما هو صائب
• Bengali: ঠিক কাজ করা - ভদ্রতা দেখানো
• Russian: поступить порядочно - сделать правильный поступок
• Japanese: 良識ある行動をする - 道徳的に正しく振る舞う
• Vietnamese: làm điều đúng đắn - hành động một cách đàng hoàng
• Korean: 올바른 일을 하다 - 체면을 지키다
• Turkish: doğru olanı yapmak - düzgün davranmak
• Urdu: اچھا عمل کرنا - شائستگی سے پیش آنا
• Indonesian: melakukan hal yang pantas - bertindak dengan baik

جمل نموذجية

You should do the decent thing and apologize.

basic

It's time to do the decent thing and tell the truth.

basic

If you broke it, please do the decent thing and replace it.

basic

He finally decided to do the decent thing and resign from his job.

natural

People expect politicians to do the decent thing, but it doesn't always happen.

natural

If you really care, you'll do the decent thing even when nobody's watching.

natural