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do a favor
do someone a favor
and do someone a good turnto perform a helpful service to someone. Would you please do me a favor and take this letter to the post office? My neighbor did me a good turn by lending me his car.
do yourself a favor
to do something that will have a good effect on you or give you an advantage Why don't you do yourself a favor and take a vacation this summer?