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have heart in the right place

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have one's heart in the right place

Fig. 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.

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have (one's) heart in the right place

To be well-intentioned.

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