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.
“I know his advice comes from a good place.”
“Even though her criticism was hard to hear, I knew it came from a good place.”
“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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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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all good
It's all good.
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appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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better place
Heaven; happiness after death.
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bill of goods
A set of misleading or deceptive claims.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
Last updated August 10, 2026