according to (one's) own lights



according to (one's) own lights

Based on one's beliefs or inclinations. You may not agree with Kara's free-spirited lifestyle, but she has always lived according to her own lights.
See also: accord, lights, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bhima-Hinduism
Kim (2)KEEM (Finnish)Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish
Carmelakahr-ME-lahItalian, Spanish
Eun-Yeonguwn-yungKorean
Charlize-Southern African, Afrikaans
Fergal-Irish