the done thing

A given behavior that is acceptable, appropriate, or correct in a particular social situation. Often used in the negative to convey the opposite. Calling on a friend when they are sick is simply the done thing. You should know better than to wear a skirt like that to a formal dinner—it is simply not the done thing! I'm so glad smoking indoors is not the done thing anymore!

the done ˈthing

(British English) the socially correct way to behave: Smoking while somebody else is eating is not the done thing. It’s the done thing to dress for dinner in this hotel.

词组	the done thing
释义	the done thing the done thing A given behavior that is acceptable, appropriate, or correct in a particular social situation. Often used in the negative to convey the opposite. Calling on a friend when they are sick is simply the done thing. You should know better than to wear a skirt like that to a formal dinner—it is simply not the done thing! I'm so glad smoking indoors is not the done thing anymore! See also: done, thing Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. the done ˈthing (British English) the socially correct way to behave: Smoking while somebody else is eating is not the done thing. It’s the done thing to dress for dinner in this hotel. See also: done, thing Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: bother about bother about (someone or something) bother with bother with (someone or something) count for count for (something) break the bank break the bank, to be (not) as black as (someone or something) is painted be (not) (one's) style References in periodicals archive and w f That's not the done thing for a jockey riding at eight stone. when harry met scally
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