by (one's) lights
by (one's) lights
Directed by or in accordance with one's own beliefs, convictions, or understanding. Never let someone else try to dictate who you are—you have to live by your own lights.
See also: by, lights
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- conviction
- courage of (one's) convictions
- courage
- go to the stake
- stripe
- true colors
- your, his, etc. true colours
- (one's) (true) stripes
- (one's) true color(s)
- (one's) true colours