against (one's) principles
against (one's) principles
In opposition or contrary to one's values or beliefs, such as those of religion, ethics, or ideology. I'm afraid it goes against my principles to vote for a measure that would limit funding for public schools. He told me it's against his principles to drink alcohol.
See also: principle
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- principle
- go to the stake
- somewhere to the right of Genghis Khan
- (one's) (true) stripes
- (one's) true color(s)
- (one's) true colours
- courage of one's convictions, have the
- have the courage of (one's) convictions
- have the courage of convictions
- have the courage of your convictions