to do the decent thing

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to do the decent thing — idiom

1. To act in a way that is morally right or socially expected, especially when it i

1.idiom
Definition

To act in a way that is morally right or socially expected, especially when it is hard.

Example

After the accident, Maya did the decent thing and called an ambulance.

Did Brian do the decent thing and return the lost wallet?