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Something done habitually or according to social norms, expectations etc.
I wanted to be called Linda but Aunt Angela said that was a common name, you know, not the done thing, so I have to be Bella...
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done thing — The correct way to behave in a particular social situation is called thedone thing. Wearing jeans to play golf is not the done thing … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
done thing, the — What is normally or socially acceptable. See not done … A concise dictionary of English slang
be the done thing — be the done thing/be done/ phrase to be the correct or suitable thing to do, or to be the way that people think you should behave Going to university seemed to be the done thing, so he went. it is not done to do something: In those days it really … Useful english dictionary
the done thing — the thing or the done thing That which is conventional, fashionable, approved, right or desirable • • • Main Entry: ↑thing … Useful english dictionary
(the) done thing — British, American & Australian, American the correct way to behave in a particular social situation. Wearing jeans in an office environment isn t really the done thing. (usually negative) You can t smoke during the meal. It s not the thing to do … New idioms dictionary
(be) the done thing — be the ˌdone ˈthing idiom (BrE) to be socially acceptable behaviour Main entry: ↑doneidiom … Useful english dictionary
thing — W1S1 [θıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea/action/feeling/fact)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(situation)¦ 4¦(nothing)¦ 5¦(person/animal)¦ 6¦(make a comment)¦ 7 the thing is 8 the last thing somebody wants/expects/needs etc 9 last thing … Dictionary of contemporary English
done — past participle of DO(Cf. ↑doer). ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of food) cooked thoroughly. 2) no longer happening or existing. 3) informal socially acceptable: the done thing. ► EXCLAMATION ▪ (in response to an offer) accepted. ● … English terms dictionary
thing — noun 1 used instead of the name of an object ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, essential ▪ I need to buy a few basic things like bread and milk. VERB + THING ▪ make ▪ He make … Collocations dictionary
thing — /TIN/ noun 1 IDEA/ACTION/FEELING/FACT (C) anything that you can think of as a single item, for example an idea, an action, a feeling, or a fact: The important thing is for us to tell the truth. | What a stupid thing to do. | A horrible thing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
