angel's advocate
Someone who sees what is good about an idea and supports it.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She plays angel's advocate to help us see the positive side.”
“During our meeting, he acted as the angel's advocate to highlight why the new project would actually succeed.”
“While the rest of the committee focused on the potential risks, she served as the angel's advocate, eloquently defending the long-term benefits of the proposal.”
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better angels
Morally upright or otherwise positive attributes of human character.
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count angels on pinheads
To focus on obtaining the correct details of something which are largely irrelevant or unimportant.
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devil's advocate
One who debates from a viewpoint which one may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument.
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enough to make the angels weep
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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on the side of the angels
Fighting for or supporting that which is good, just, or benevolent.
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patience of an angel
A great deal of patience.
Last updated August 10, 2026