kill somebody with kindness

kill (one) with kindness

To harm, inconvenience, or bother one by treating them with excessive favor or kindness. The phrase originated as the expression "kill with kindness as fond apes do their young," referring to the notion that such animals sometimes crushed their offspring by hugging them too hard. I love talking to Grandma, but she calls me twice a day to see how I'm doing—right now she's killing me with kindness.

ˌkill somebody with ˈkindness

harm somebody by being too kind to them, usually without realizing what you are doing: The patient needs lots of exercise. Don’t let him stay in bed — you’ll kill him with kindness. OPPOSITE: be cruel to be kind

词组	kill somebody with kindness
释义	kill somebody with kindness kill (one) with kindness To harm, inconvenience, or bother one by treating them with excessive favor or kindness. The phrase originated as the expression "kill with kindness as fond apes do their young," referring to the notion that such animals sometimes crushed their offspring by hugging them too hard. I love talking to Grandma, but she calls me twice a day to see how I'm doing—right now she's killing me with kindness. See also: kill, kindness Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. ˌkill somebody with ˈkindness harm somebody by being too kind to them, usually without realizing what you are doing: The patient needs lots of exercise. Don’t let him stay in bed — you’ll kill him with kindness. OPPOSITE: be cruel to be kind See also: kill, kindness, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: kill (one) with kindness kill someone with kindness kill with kindness do (one) a kindness do a kindness kill with kindness, to leave (one) to (someone's) tender mercies leave to someone's tender mercies much obliged oblige
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