Somebody, for example, talks about his teammates this way: “They’ve always done the right thing by me and I’d like to think I’ve always done the right thing by them as well.” In this situation, we understand that the speaker has had a harmonious relationship with other members on the team, that they’ve treated him fairly and respectfully and that he’s returned the favor likewise.
Otherwise, he may feel “hard done by”, i.e. harshly, unfairly, disrespectfully treated. Whatever, mistreated in general.
One more point here, if you feel hard done by someone, you don’t say you feel hard done by by them. That’s awkward. To say you’re hard done by them is good enough, I’m sorry to say. I mean, the second “by” is redundant. One “by” suffices.
Alright, here are media examples of both “to do the right thing by someone” and “to feel hard done by”:
1. President Clinton began what he called “a journey long overdue” last week: a 12-day African tour.
When Clinton stopped in Ghana last Monday, he told the 500,000 people who flocked to see him: “My fellow Americans must leave behind the stereotypes that have warped our view and weakened our understanding of Africa. It is time for Americans to put a new Africa on our map.”
Clinton went to Africa to push for U.S. trade with African democracies such as Ghana, instead of having the nations largely depend on U.S. aid. He also encouraged the people to invest in their children by providing computers and better education. (Many people there don’t even have electricity, but the president promised financial help.)
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