in all/good conscience
in good conscience
With respectable motives that would not cause one to feel guilty. Despite the promise of massive bonuses, I could not in good conscience sell our customers sub-prime mortgages. I have to be able to sign off on the company's accounts in good conscience.
See also: conscience, good
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in (all) good conscience
Fig. having good motives; displaying motives that will not result in a guilty conscience. In all good conscience, I could not recommend that you buy this car. In good conscience, she could not accept the reward. She had only been acting as a good citizen should.
See also: conscience, good
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in all/good ˈconscience
while being honest or just: You cannot in all conscience think that is fair pay.See also: all, conscience, good
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- not for a second
- not for a minute
- not for a moment
- aint
- ain't
- be not much cop
- not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant
- not for a instant
- by no means
- not by any means