Do right by (someone) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "do right by (someone)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jenne Phuong

2021-10-13 04:10

Do right by (someone) phrase

If you "do right by someone", you treat someone in an ethical, fair, or respectful manner.

The judges are supposed to do right by all the participants.

You should do right by your employees if you want to have their respect.

He did right by his clients in such a difficult situation.

The verb "do" should be conjugated according to its tense.

The idiom "do right by" first appears in the mid-1700s and has steadily gained in popularity ever since.

The Origin Cited: grammarist.com .

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An open and shut case

A legal matter that is very easy to solve

Example:

The house owners didn't lock the doors before going out, and that's why they got broken in. This is an open and shut case.

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