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sell one's soul

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

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  • From the medieval legend of Faust, who made a contract with the devil, exchanging his soul for worldly gains.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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بيع روح المرء

vender el alma de uno

自分の魂を売る

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