not the done thing

Related to word: thing

Idiom

Definition

  1. Not considered socially acceptable or appropriate behavior.

    不合宜、不得體

    • Wearing sportswear to a formal event is not the done thing.

      在正式場合穿著運動服是不合宜的。

    • Answering personal calls during a meeting is not the done thing.

      在會議中接聽私人電話是不恰當的。

    • Visiting someone's home without invitation is not the done thing.

      未經邀請就拜訪別人家是不禮貌的。