the principle of the thing

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The principle of the thing is an idiom that refers to a person's belief or moral code that guides their behavior in a situation. It is often used when someone is taking a stand on an issue because they believe it is the right thing to do, even if it may not be the easiest or most popular decision
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اصطلاحی است که به باور یا کد اخلاقی یک فرد اشاره دارد که رفتار او را در موقعیتی هدایت می کند. اغلب زمانی استفاده می شود که کسی در مورد موضوعی موضع می گیرد، زیرا معتقد است این کار درستی است، حتی اگر ممکن است ساده ترین یا محبوب ترین تصمیم نباشد.
I know it would have been easier to just let it go, but I had to speak out on the principle of the thing
It's not about the money, it's the principle of the thing - they should have treated us fairly and they didn't
She refused to back down on the principle of the thing, even when her friends disagreed with her
He took the high road and apologized on the principle of the thing, even though he technically hadn't done anything wrong
I don't want to argue with them, but I can't let this go on the principle of the thing

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