stand up for what's right

To defend or show one's support for something that one believes to be just or morally correct. We'll never make any progress as a society if we don't have anyone in the government standing up for what's right. I always stand up for what's right, even when it puts me at odds with the people I love.

See also: for, right, stand, up

See also:

feel duty bound to (do something)
feel honor-bound to (do something)
be honor-bound to (do something)
be on the straight and narrow
keep on the straight and narrow
keep to the straight and narrow
keep to, stay on, etc. the straight and narrow
stay on the straight and narrow
stay to the straight and narrow
walk the straight and narrow

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