be in a good cause
be in a good cause
To have a beneficial, often charitable, aim or effect. Mom just wants to keep you out of trouble—her rules are in a good cause.
See also: cause, good
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be (all) for/in a good ˈcause
worth doing, because it is helping other people: Most motorists seem to accept that the speed cameras are all in a good cause (= they help to keep people safe on the roads by stopping people driving too fast).See also: cause, good
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- have no cause to (do something)
- have cause to (do something)
- have cause to do
- go to (one's) head
- go to head
- go to one's head
- go to your head
- cause trouble
- mess with (one's) head
- mess with someone's head