| 单词 | to do right by |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto do right by (c) to do right by: to treat fairly or honourably; to do one's duty by. Cf. do v. 4a(b). ΚΠ 1810 C. Cornstock Ess. on Duty Parents & Children iii. 143 Parents should constantly remember, that they are under indispensable obligations, to do right by their children, to be attentive to their wants. 1859 ‘G. Eliot’ Adam Bede xxiv. 243 We b'lieve you mean to do right by everybody, an' 'ull make no man's bread bitter to him if you can help it. 1907 Los Angeles Times 29 Aug. 7/1 He said he would look after me all right. He promised to give him $200 for a trust deed, and I thought he was doing right by me. 1994 Denver Post 21 Aug. b9/2 The team has chosen to do right by the city and its citizens. 2004 S. Brown White Hot 21 That gal won't see one red cent of my money. Not unless she does right by you and gives you a divorce. < as lemmas |
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