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Kill somebody/something with kindness

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The phrase is figurative, meaning you 'kill' negativity or unkindness with your excessive goodness. SlideEven when they spread rumors, she would just kill them with kindness.
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It's used as a strategy to disarm someone's hostility without being aggressive. SlideHe was yelling, but I just smiled and offered help — kill them with kindness, right?
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The phrase suggests a subtle strength in being kind in the face of rudeness or hostility. SlideEveryone was losing their patience, but she decided to kill the tension with kindness.
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