do by



do by

Behave with respect to, treat, as in John was determined to do well by his children. This idiom was first recorded about 1175.

do by

v.
To behave in some manner with respect to someone or something: The children have done well by their attentive parents.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BolÍVar-Spanish (Latin American)
Irit-Hebrew
AbrahamAY-brə-ham (English), AH-brah-hahm (Dutch)English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Biblical, Biblical Lati
Jehonathan-Biblical
BastianBAHS-tee-ahnGerman
Golshan-Persian