do the honorable thing

verb

Synonym of do the right thing

Meanings

verbdo the honorable thing (third-person singular simple present does the honorable thing, present participle doing the honorable thing, simple past did the honorable thing, past participle done the honorable thing)

present singular third person does the honorable thing · participle present doing the honorable thing · past did the honorable thing · participle past done the honorable thing · alternative UK do the honourable thing

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of do the right thing

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Chicago

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