(your) heart is in the right place
Meaning: If your heart is in the right place, you try to do the right thing, even if things don't always work out for the best.
For example:
- His heart was in the right place when he raised everyone's salaries, but in the end it meant some people lost their jobs.
- Bill's heart's in the right place, and he means well, but he sometimes upsets people by being too direct when he speaks.
Quick Quiz:
Linda's heart is in the right place and she always tries to
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