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Idiom idiom

come from a good place


To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

I know his advice comes from a good place.

CONTEXTUAL

Even though her criticism was hard to hear, I knew it came from a good place.

COMPLEX

Although his blunt feedback initially caused offense, he assured his colleagues that his concerns came from a good place and a desire for the team to succeed.


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    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

  2. 02

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    It's all good.

  3. 03

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    Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.

  4. 04

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  5. 05

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    As it is possible to be.

  6. 06

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    Heaven; happiness after death.

  7. 07

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    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

  8. 08

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    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

Last updated August 10, 2026