against one's better judgment

idiom

: contrary to what one thinks is best
I agreed to let him join us, even though it was against my better judgment.

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“Against one's better judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against%20one%27s%20better%20judgment. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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