to be cruel to be kind
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to say or do something with the intention of helping someone even though it might hurt their feelings or seem unkind
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Idiom
Informal
أمثلة
The intervention was emotionally difficult for everyone involved, but they knew they had to be cruel to be kind and confront the person about their destructive behavior for the sake of their well-being.
