for your/someone’s own good
Word Type: Idiom
Definition
To do something with the intention of benefiting the person, even if they may not realize it or agree at the time.
Example
- “I know you’re upset, but I’m making you take a break for your own good.”
- “She was strict with her children for their own good, wanting them to develop good habits.”
- “He told her to stop working so much, for her own good, because it was affecting her health.”
- “The doctor suggested she cut back on sugar for her own good.”
- “Although it felt uncomfortable, the tough feedback was for his own good.”