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not do (any) evil that good may come (out) of it
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to avoid doing something bad or unethical for the sake of achieving something good
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Idiom
Informal
Voorbeelden
She refused to lie on the witness stand, even though it might have helped her case. She believes in not doing any evil that good may come out of it.
The company chose not to cut corners on safety regulations, following the principle of not doing any evil that good might come from saving time and money.
