one's heart is in the right place



one's heart is in the right place

Fig. one has good intentions, even if the results are bad. She gave it a good try. Her heart was in the right place. He is awkward, but his heart is in the right place.
See also: heart, place, right

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Underwood['ʌndəwud]
NobleNO-bəlEnglish
Ochieng-Eastern African, Luo
Petronel-English (Archaic)
Bernt-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Meeks[mi:ks]