more honored in the breach

短语

英文释义

短语
  1. Justifiably violated; endowing greater moral standing to those who disobey. (of a rule, custom, etc.)
  2. Frequently or usually broken in practice, with obedience being the exception. (of a rule, custom, etc.)

词源

Coined by William Shakespeare in 1602 in "Hamlet," act 1, scene 4:
: But to my mind, though I am native here
: And to the manner born, it is a custom
: More honored in the breach than the observance.
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