by (one's) lights



by (one's) lights

Directed by or in accordance with one's own beliefs, convictions, or understanding. Never let someone else try to dictate who you are—you have to live by your own lights.
See also: lights

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Edmondo-Italian
KalleKAHL-le (Finnish)Swedish, Finnish
Booth[bu:θ]
Teasag-Scottish
VascoBAHS-ko (Spanish), VASH-koo (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
GİZem-Turkish