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moral low ground

idiom

A position or point of view which is unethical or less reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    common ground

    A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common.

  2. 02

    ear to the ground

    The practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness.

  3. 03

    eyes on the ground

    One or more observers in an area of interest.

  4. 04

    facts on the ground

    The situation in reality as opposed to in the abstract.

  5. 05

    fly low

    To have one's fly (zipper) undone.

  6. 06

    friends in low places

    Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.

  7. 07

    from the ground up

    From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.

  8. 08

    get off the ground

    To succeed or begin to succeed.

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