do\ by\ someone\ or\ smth

do\ by\ someone\ or\ smth
v
To deal with; treat. - Used with a qualifying adverb between "do" and "by".

Andy's employer always does very well by him.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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