A Faustian bargain (a faustian bargain)

Idiom Literature

Meaning

A deal where one sacrifices moral integrity for power or success.

Un trato en el que uno sacrifica la integridad moral por poder o éxito. (oon trato donde oono sakrifika la integridad moral por poder o eksito)

"Signing that contract was a Faustian bargain for him."

"Firmar ese contrato fue un trato faustiano para él." (firmar ese kontrato fue oon trato faustiano para el)

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to sacrifice for the benefit of others

to help someone out of kindness

to strongly criticize someone for something they did wrong