heart in the right place, have one's



heart in the right place, have one's

Be 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, right

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MarcoMAHR-ko (Italian, Spanish, Dutch)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch
Jeong-Sukjung-sookKorean
BratumiŁbrah-TUW-meewPolish (Rare)
Nikodemnee-KAW-demPolish
Shresth-Indian, Hindi
TorstiTOR-steeFinnish