APAD: do right by (someone)

本帖于 2026-07-14 08:59:19 时间, 由普通用户 7grizzly 编辑

Meaning:

   To act, speak, or behave in a way that is just, beneficial, or respectful to

   someone else.

 

Examples:

   - The best employers ensure they do right by their employees first and

     foremost.

   - I don't know what I'm supposed to do in this situation, I'm just trying to

     do right by you.

   - I need to put aside my work stress and remember that my true goal in life

     is to do right by you and the kids.

 

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My credit card records showed the gym charged and then, refunded my annual membership fee. Darren

had no clue for the past month, however. On the screen, his accounting system looked a mess. I could

get away without paying by simply keeping mum. But these are great guys and I wouldn't dream of

not doing right by them.

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Upvoted & stand by U. People w/ conscience would do the same -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/14/2026 postreply 09:08:07

(I couldn't stay slient when C sb not done right by others) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/14/2026 postreply 09:16:06

I felt it too but have to be more tactical these days. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/14/2026 postreply 14:23:14

Maybe this is the way it works, waiving the mbrshp fee once -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/14/2026 postreply 10:42:49

you paid certain $$ for classes. You didn’t do right by you: -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/14/2026 postreply 10:44:21

membership covers all classes. so it's all good. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/14/2026 postreply 14:24:22

I like your story, Doing right by others matters more than -JoyAnna.- 给 JoyAnna. 发送悄悄话 JoyAnna. 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/14/2026 postreply 16:09:55

taking advantage of a mistake. -JoyAnna.- 给 JoyAnna. 发送悄悄话 JoyAnna. 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/14/2026 postreply 16:10:26

I told them next time I might change my mind :-) -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/14/2026 postreply 18:53:28

haha -JoyAnna.- 给 JoyAnna. 发送悄悄话 JoyAnna. 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/15/2026 postreply 03:46:11

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