be cruel to be kind
US /bi kruːəl tu bi kaɪnd/
UK /bi kruːəl tu bi kaɪnd/
1.
kejam agar baik hati, keras demi kebaikan
to do something that causes someone pain or discomfort, but which you believe will ultimately benefit them
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I had to fire him, but sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
Saya harus memecatnya, tetapi terkadang Anda harus kejam agar baik hati.
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My parents made me study hard, and while it felt harsh at the time, they were just being cruel to be kind.
Orang tua saya membuat saya belajar keras, dan meskipun terasa berat saat itu, mereka hanya kejam agar baik hati.