I wasn't surprised when Scott's business failed because I had lent him the money for it against my better judgment.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
against someone's better judgment — against someone’s better judgment phrase if someone does something against their better judgment, they do it even though they are not sure that it is a good idea I took his advice, somewhat against my better judgment. Thesaurus: not sensible or… … Useful english dictionary
against your better judgment — against (your) better judgment not the best decision you believe you could make. I wasn t surprised when Scott s business failed because I had lent him the money for it against my better judgment … New idioms dictionary
against someone's better judgment — if someone does something against their better judgment, they do it even though they are not sure that it is a good idea I took his advice, somewhat against my better judgment … English dictionary
against one's better judgment — I paid the asking price, against my better judgment Syn: reluctantly, unwillingly, grudgingly … Thesaurus of popular words
against one's better judgment — contrary to what one believes to be wise or sensible … Useful english dictionary
judgment — UK [ˈdʒʌdʒmənt] / US or judgement UK / US noun Word forms judgment : singular judgment plural judgments ** 1) [countable/uncountable] an opinion that you have after thinking carefully about something judgment about: It is still too soon to form a … English dictionary
judgment or judgement — judg|ment or judge|ment [ dʒʌdʒmənt ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount an opinion that you have after thinking carefully about something: judgment about: It is still too soon to form a judgment about this. make a judgment: He s too quick to make… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
judgment — [[t]ʤʌ̱ʤmənt[/t]] ♦♦♦ judgments (in BRIT, also use judgement) 1) N VAR A judgment is an opinion that you have or express after thinking carefully about something. In your judgment, what has changed over the past few years?... How can he form any… … English dictionary
better — 1 adjective (comparative of good) 1 more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc: Your stereo is better than mine. | a better job with a better salary | It was one of the better Broadway shows I ve seen. | There must be a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
judgment — also judgement BrE noun 1 OPINION (C, U) an opinion that you form after thinking carefully about something: in sb s judgment: In my judgment, we should accept his offer. | pass judgment (=give your opinion or criticism) | reserve judgment… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
