stand on principle

To remain adamant in or true to one's values or beliefs. It would have been easy for her to take the easy road offered to her by such a massive company. But she stood on principle, refusing to work for an organization whose actions have run contrary to her personal ethical standards.

See also: on, principle, stand

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(as) easy as anything
as easy as taking candy from a baby
as easy as shooting fish in a barrel
be child's play
child's play
child's play, easy as/that's
(as) easy as child's play
easy peasy
be (as) easy as one-two-three
easy game

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