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(idiomatic) To abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.

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sell one's soul

Source Word

sell one's soul

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.

Japanese Meaning

金銭やその他の利益のために、精神的価値観や道徳的信念を放棄すること

To sell one's soul for success is a price too high to pay.

成功のために魂を売るのは、払うにはあまりにも大きな代償だ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.

sells one's soul

（ present singular third-person ）

selling one's soul

（ participle present ）

sold one's soul

（ participle past ）

sold one's soul

（ past ）