come from a good place

come from a good place

To have or be motivated by good or altruistic intentions, even if the results or consequences are undesirable. I know that you're coming from a good place, but please stop trying to set me up on dates with people you know. Most diet fads come from a good place originally, before being distorted into something totally ludicrous.
See also: come, good, place
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • do (one) a/the world of good
  • do no good
  • for good measure
  • be as good as new
  • as good as it gets
  • (one) (has) never had it so good
  • (as) good as new
  • as good as new
  • come up to expectations
  • expecations