do a favor



do someone a favor

 and do someone a good turn
to 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.
See also: favor

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?
See also: favor

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nela-Croatian, Slovak, Portuguese, Czech
Osberht-Anglo-Saxon
Kalina-Bulgarian, Macedonian, Polish
Kokoroko-ko-ṙoJapanese
Ford[fɔ:d]
Izanami-Far Eastern Mythology