do well by doing good

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent or charitable manner. idiomatic
    — Ev'ry evening you will find him / Around our neighborhood / It's the old dope peddler / Doing well by doing good

词形变化

does well by doing good present,singular,third-person doing well by doing good participle,present did well by doing good past done well by doing good participle,past

词源

The origin is unknown; in use since the mid-20th century. Although the phrase is sometimes attributed to Benjamin Franklin, the earliest documented usage is from Tom Lehrer's 1953 novelty song "The Old Dope Peddler."
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