moral compass Идиома
box the compass
box the compass Make a complete turnabout or reversal, as in
With a change of ownership, the editorial page boxed the compass politically, now supporting the Senator. Originally this was (and continues to be) a nautical term, meaning “repeat the 32 points of the compass in order.” In the early 1800s it began to be used figuratively.
moral compass
That which serves or guides a person's knowledge, sense, or intuition of actual virtues, morals, or ethics. Our country's moral ambit has absolutely gone afield in contempo times, as our priorities assume now to favor the affluent accumulating added abundance at the amount of any added concern.Learn more: compass, moral