a voice crying in the wilderness
/ɐ vˈɔɪs kɹˈaɪɪŋ ɪnðə wˈɪldɚnəs/
phrase
someone who expresses an opinion that others ignore or do not like
against the grain
/ɐɡˈɛnst ðə ɡɹˈeɪn/
phrase
used to refer to something that is done in a way that is contrary to the usual customs, conventions, or the natural direction
a law unto oneself
/ɐ lˈɔː ˌʌntʊ wʌnsˈɛlf/
phrase
someone who does not behave according to rules or expectations of society
beyond the pale
/bɪjˌɑːnd ðə pˈeɪl/
phrase
(of a person's words or actions) not according to what is considered acceptable or polite
to break the mold
/bɹˈeɪk ðə mˈoʊld/
phrase
to act so differently that it changes traditional or previous methods or approaches
to cross the / a line
/kɹˈɔs ðɪ ɐ lˈaɪn/
phrase
to show a behavior that is unacceptable or improper
out of bounds
/ˌaʊɾəv bˈaʊndz/
phrase
beyond the limits of acceptable behavior
to step / be out of line
/stˈɛp ɔːɹ biː ˌaʊɾəv lˈaɪn/
phrase
to act in a way that is not in accordance with rules or socially accepted behavior
sacred cow
/sˈeɪkɹəd kˈaʊ/
noun
something such as tradition, idea, system, etc. that everyone respects or accepts without questioning
line in the sand
/lˈaɪn ɪnðə sˈænd/
phrase
a limit that makes clear what is considered right or accepted and what is not
to break every rule in the book
/bɹˈeɪk ˈɛvɹi ɹˈuːl ɪnðə bˈʊk/
phrase
to behave in a manner that is in contrast to the standards of a particular place
the done thing
/ðə dˈʌn θˈɪŋ/
phrase
the socially accepted or expected behavior or action in a particular situation
herd mentality
/hˈɜːd mɛntˈælɪɾi/
noun
a person's natural tendency or urge to conform to the standards or the behavior of others in a particular group or society
to swim / go against the tide / stream
/swˈɪm ɡˌoʊ ɐɡˈɛnst ðə tˈaɪd stɹˈiːm/
phrase
to do or think the exact opposite of what most people are doing or thinking
to play the game
/plˈeɪ ðə ɡˈeɪm/
phrase
to do things according to the rules, customs, or in the way that is expected of one in order to achieve profit or success
to go rogue
/ɡˌoʊ ɹˈoʊɡ/
phrase
to start behaving in a manner that ignores the expectations of society or an authority
to overstep the mark / line
/ˌoʊvɚstˈɛp ðə mˈɑːɹk lˈaɪn/
phrase
to act in a way that goes beyond the limits of what is allowed or accepted
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