do justice to something

do justice to something
do justice to something
1. Fig. to do something well; to represent or portray something accurately. •

Sally did justice to our side in the contract negotiations.

This photograph doesn't do justice to the beauty of the mountains.

2. Fig. to eat or drink a great deal. •

Bill always does justice to the turkey on Thanksgiving.

The party didn't do justice to the roast pig. There were nearly ten pounds left over.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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