to do the decent thing
idiomPart ofdecent
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?