English Dictionary

do the needful

動詞

インド ナイジェリア英語 イギリス英語 古風

(India, Nigeria, dated UK) To do that which is necessary or required.

日本語の意味

必要な措置を取る / 必要なことを実行する / 適切な対処をする

Please do the needful and send me the updated report by 5 PM.

午後5時までに最新版の報告書を送っていただけるよう、必要な対応をお願いします。

意味（1）

(India, Nigeria, dated UK) To do that which is necessary or required.

My father had, generally speaking, his temper under complete self command, and his anger rarely indicated itself by words, except in a sort of dry testy manner to those who had displeased him. He never used threats or expressions of loud resentment. All was arranged with him on system and it was his practice to do the needful on every occasion, without wasting words about it.

does the needful （ present singular third-person ）

doing the needful （ participle present ）

did the needful （ past ）

done the needful （ participle past ）