to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful; in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side
理由正确而充分,说话的气势很盛。[近]义正词严。[反]理屈词穷。
联合式;作谓语、定语、状语;含褒义
理直:理由正确、充分;气壮:气势旺盛。理由充分,说话气势就壮。
明·冯梦龙《古今小说》卷三十一:“便捉我到阎罗殿前,我也理直气壮,不怕甚的。”
只要我们理直气壮,怕他怎的! ◎清·李宝嘉《官场现形记》第十七回