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2022-04-25 04:04
Behoove (one) to (do something) phrase cliché
The full version of this phrase is "it behooves (one) to (do something)"
To be essential, necessary, or obligatory for one to do something.
It behooves you to mail your application before July 1st.
It behooves him to give up his seat to a pregnant woman.
After a week on the run, he thought it behooved him to give himself up to the police.
The most crucial person or necessary thing.
This phrase is usually used in simple present or past tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
Indicates that something which initially seems bad but harmless can become much worse in the future or lead to a harmful development
Those pharmacies have put the price of face masks up. It'll be the thin end of the wedge, if others follow along.
