🗓️ Idiom: A Moral Compass
💬 Meaning
- Your internal sense of what is right and wrong.
- A set of personal or shared values that guide ethical decisions and behaviour.
🧠 Example Sentences
- Many leaders rely on their moral compass when facing difficult ethical choices.
- In business, it’s important to have a strong moral compass to avoid dishonest practices.
- She acted according to her moral compass, even though it cost her the deal.
🏛️ Origin
The idiom “a moral compass” comes from the idea of a physical compass, which shows direction. Just like a compass helps travellers find their way, a moral compass helps people know what is right or wrong. It became common in the 20th century to describe someone’s values or ethics.
📝 Practice Exercises
Fill in the blank:
Good managers need a strong __________ to make fair and honest decisions.
Answer
moral compass
Multiple choice:
What does “a moral compass” mean?
A) A tool used in navigation
B) A person who always gives directions
C) A personal guide to right and wrong
D) A company’s strategy plan
Answer
C) A personal guide to right and wrong
Rewrite the sentence:
She always makes decisions based on what she feels is right and wrong.
Answer
She always follows her moral compass when making decisions.
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Rob is a CELTA qualified English teacher with 15 years of international experience. He has a BSc and PGDip from Loughborough and St Andrews universities in the UK. He has taught in Thailand and Saudi Arabia and now works with professionals worldwide.
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