behoove one to do something
- behoove one to do something
behoove one to do something
Cliché [for someone] to be obliged to do something. •
It behooves you to apologize to her for how you insulted her.
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It behooves me to make up for all the help you have given me.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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