for the good of

for the good of (someone or something)

To benefit or serve someone or something. Honey, you really need to get more exercise for the good of your health. All of the profits raised at the auction are for the good of the school.
See also: good, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

for the good of someone or something

for the benefit, profit, or advantage of someone or something. The president said the strict drug laws were for the good of the country. David took a second job for the good of his family.
See also: good, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • for the good of (someone or something)
  • give (someone) a second
  • give (someone) a minute
  • don't "(something)" me
  • crying over spilled milk, it's no good/use
  • help (someone) up (from something)
  • help up
  • comb out
  • nose to the grindstone
  • grindstone
References in periodicals archive
The principal aim of a community is not "peace" in the sense of an absence of trouble, but "peace" in the sense of real harmony as a condition for the good of every member of the community.
Blessed are the peacemakers
"Each person, in some way, is called to work for the common good, constantly looking out for the good of others as if it were his own.
World Day of Peace, 2005