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the end justify the means

US /ði ɛnd ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ ðə miːnz/
UK /ði ɛnd ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ ðə miːnz/
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Idiom

matlamat menghalalkan cara

a philosophy that suggests that if a goal is important enough, any method used to achieve it is acceptable, even if it is morally wrong

Contoh:
He lied to his boss to get the promotion, believing that the end justifies the means.
Dia berbohong kepada bosnya untuk mendapatkan kenaikan pangkat, percaya bahawa matlamat menghalalkan cara.
Some politicians argue that the end justifies the means when it comes to national security.
Sesetengah ahli politik berhujah bahawa matlamat menghalalkan cara apabila ia berkaitan dengan keselamatan negara.