according to your lights

according to (one's) own lights

Based on one's beliefs or inclinations. You may not agree with Kara's free-spirited lifestyle, but she has always lived according to her own lights.

according to your lights

in accordance with your own personal standards of morality or propriety.

See also: accord, lights

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

according to (one's) own lights
according to own lights
make (one's) own way
go to the stake
(one's) speed
speed
run (one's) own show
run one's own show
gut instinct
a value judgement

References in classic literature

"Of course, according to your lights, to your formula of the rule of the strong--"

Adventure

"I notice some regret in your voice," says Sandy, "and it is natural enough; but let bygones be bygones; you went according to your lights, and it is too late now to mend the thing."

Captain Stormfields Visit to Heaven

词组	according to your lights
释义	according to your lights according to (one's) own lights Based on one's beliefs or inclinations. You may not agree with Kara's free-spirited lifestyle, but she has always lived according to her own lights. See also: accord, lights, own Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. according to your lights in accordance with your own personal standards of morality or propriety. See also: accord, lights Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: according to (one's) own lights according to own lights make (one's) own way go to the stake (one's) speed speed run (one's) own show run one's own show gut instinct a value judgement References in classic literature "Of course, according to your lights, to your formula of the rule of the strong--" Adventure "I notice some regret in your voice," says Sandy, "and it is natural enough; but let bygones be bygones; you went according to your lights, and it is too late now to mend the thing." Captain Stormfields Visit to Heaven
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