do the right thing
Choose moral action
Do the right thing means to act ethically or morally, especially when doing so requires sacrifice or difficulty.
The phrase implies choosing principle over convenience: She could have lied, but she did the right thing and told the truth.
It often appears as advice or praise for someone facing a moral choice.
- do the needfulPerform what's required
- high roadElevated moral approach
- do goodAct to benefit others
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
rectitude · ethics · honor · integrity · walk the talk · honesty · compassion · courage · speak up · accountability · make amends · altruism · conscience · empathy · principle · justice · decency · virtue
- moral sayingsdo unto others, golden rule, honesty is the best policy, treat others fairly, love thy neighbor
- phrases about integritykeep your word, man of his word, straight shooter, above board, on the level
- moralitymoral, moral values, immoral, moral principles, moral code
do the right thingsin
Violation of divine law
transgress · cross the line · go astray · fall from grace · stray from the path
do the right thingtake the easy way out
Choose simplest available option
cut corners · cop out · look the other way · pass the buck · punt
do the right thingtake the easy way out
Choose simplest available option
go along to get along · sell out · follow the crowd · turn a blind eye · cave in
doing, doer, doers, undoing, right, rights, righted, righting, rightful