Matter of principle

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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Test No. [color=blue]incompl/inter-71 “How to disagree”, question 9

I would love to meet you half way but I’m afraid I can’t because with me it’s a matter of ….

(a) principal
(b) principles
(c) principally
(d) principle

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/inter-71 “How to disagree”, answer 9

I would love to meet you half way but I’m afraid I can’t because with me it’s a matter of principle.

Correct answer: (d) principle

Your answer was: [color=red]incorrect
I would love to meet you half way but I’m afraid I can’t because with me it’s a matter of principles.
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meet you half way?

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Meet someone half way means compromise. In other words it’s a fifty fifty situation between two people - one agrees to certain things and the other one in return agrees to other things and that’s how the world keeps turning!