Question of the Day #1282

Peter Bedford MP asks Government to do right by pensioners impacted by Fuel Payment cuts!

From the headline of this article at PeterBedford.uk.

  上記の文で、do right by ~の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "do right by ~" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

（人）を正当［公平］に扱う、（人）を正当に評価する、（人）にきちんと対応する、（人）のために正しいことをする

   

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

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

 

Examples

1. The best employers ensure they do right by their employees first and foremost.
2. I don't know what I'm supposed to do in this situation, I'm just trying to do right by you.
3. Yet, his strong moral character and mission to do right by others drive her everyday decisions. — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 June 2023
4. Make no mistake: the Sky are finally taking steps to do right by their players because the owners of the Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty and Seattle Storm are forcing them to. — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
5. Yet Manchin seems to be one of the few Democrats who recognizes the danger of passing the bill and is endeavoring to do right by the public. — Tarren Bragdon, National Review, 11 Oct. 2021

   

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