with the best of intentions



with the best of intentions

Aiming for a good or positive outcome. Often said after something has gone wrong. Although I planned the family reunion with the best intentions, it turned into hours of fighting between relatives.
See also: intention, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Galadrielgə-LAD-ree-əl (English)Literature
Viktoriyaveek-TO-ree-yah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Rostislavrahs-tee-SLAHF (Russian)Russian, Czech, Medieval Slavic
Bran (1)BRANIrish, Irish Mythology
PabloPAH-bloSpanish
BalÁZsBAW-lahzhHungarian