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.

It behooves me to make up for all the help you have given me.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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