on its merits
Also, on one's merits or according to one's merits. With regard only to the intrinsic quality of something or someone. For example, Who supports it doesn't matter; we have to consider the idea solely on its merits, or The agency doesn't care about her references but wants to hire candidates according to their merits. [Late 1800s]
Words nearby on its merits
on hand,
on high,
on hold,
on ice,
on in years,
on its merits,
on key,
on liberty,
on line,
on message,
on no account