have best interest at heart



have someone's best interest(s) at heart

to make decisions based on someone's best interests. I know she was only doing what would benefit her, but she said she had my best interests at heart.
See also: have, heart, interest

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ChelsieCHEL-seeEnglish (Modern)
GaweŁGAH-vewPolish
TimothyTIM-ə-thee (English)English, Biblical
Yamuna-Tamil, Indian, Telugu
Kathy['kæθi]
GerÓNimo-Spanish