sell your soul

sell your soul
   If someone sells their soul, their betray the most precious beliefs.
  (Dorking School Dictionary)
   ***
   This is a humorous way of saying that you would be willing to do something morally or legally wrong to obtain what you want.
   

He'd sell his soul to get an interview.


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