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DictionarySeehearthave (one's) heart in the right place
have (one's) heart in the right placeTo have benevolent intentions. The phrase is used especially when one's actions have negative results. Grandmom has her heart in the right place, but I would never wear any of the clothes she sends me.See also: have, heart, place, righthave one's heart in the right placeFig. to have good intentions, even if there are bad results. I don't always do what is right, but my heart is in the right place. Good old Tom. His gifts are always tacky, but his heart's in the right place.See also: have, heart, place, rightheart in the right place, have one'sBe well-intentioned, Her plan to reconcile them didn't succeed, but she had her heart in the right place. [Early 1800s] See also: have, heart, righthave your heart in the right place be sincere or well intentioned.See also: have, heart, place, right have (one's) heart in the right place To be well-intentioned.See also: have, heart, place, right |