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Do the decent thing
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To take the most honorable or appropriate course of action, even if is not necessarily in the person's own interests.
"Mr Speaker, will the Prime Minister do the decent thing and resign?"
Synonyms
do the honors
play fair
play it straight
do well by doing good
come from a good place
do justice
play one's cards right
do one's duty
do the honours
do it
do one's best
pull one's weight
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