be cruel to be kind

To be blunt and honest with someone in order to help them realize something that may help them. This phrase expresses the idea that it is sometimes necessary to hurt someone's feelings in order to tell them the truth. I'm not going to sit here and tell Judith that she's a shoo-in when she's clearly not ready for her audition. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.

be cruel to be kind

act towards someone in a way which seems harsh but will ultimately be of benefit.

In Shakespeare 's Hamlet, ‘I must be cruel only to be kind’ was Hamlet's explanation of his reasons for bullying his mother about her second marriage.

be ˌcruel to be ˈkind

use unpleasant methods because they are necessary to help somebody: I was worried about Katie getting too involved with Steve so I eventually told her about his drug addiction — you’ve got to be cruel to be kind sometimes. OPPOSITE: kill somebody with kindness

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释义	be cruel to be kind be cruel to be kind To be blunt and honest with someone in order to help them realize something that may help them. This phrase expresses the idea that it is sometimes necessary to hurt someone's feelings in order to tell them the truth. I'm not going to sit here and tell Judith that she's a shoo-in when she's clearly not ready for her audition. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. See also: cruel, kind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be cruel to be kind act towards someone in a way which seems harsh but will ultimately be of benefit. In Shakespeare 's Hamlet, ‘I must be cruel only to be kind’ was Hamlet's explanation of his reasons for bullying his mother about her second marriage. See also: cruel, kind Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary be ˌcruel to be ˈkind use unpleasant methods because they are necessary to help somebody: I was worried about Katie getting too involved with Steve so I eventually told her about his drug addiction — you’ve got to be cruel to be kind sometimes. OPPOSITE: kill somebody with kindness See also: cruel, kind Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: cruel say the word helping lame help a lame dog over a stile help (someone) into (something) help (someone) on help on all hands to the pumps help out with References in periodicals archive If these two are to stand any chance of maturing into healthy adults capable of supporting themselves and eventually a family, then you must be cruel to be kind. Life at home is too cushy
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