out of the kindness of one's heart

idiom

: because one is a kind and generous person
She agreed to help him out of the kindness of her heart.

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“Out of the kindness of one's heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20the%20kindness%20of%20one%27s%20heart. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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