heart\ is\ in\ the\ right\ place

heart\ is\ in\ the\ right\ place
• heart is in the right place
• have one's heart in the right place
To be kind-hearted, sympathetic or well-meaning; have good intentions.

All the tramps and stray dogs in the neighborhood knew that Mrs. Brown's heart was in the right place.

Tom looks very rough but his heart is in the right place.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • heart is in the right place — or[have one s heart in the right place] To be kind hearted, sympathetic or well meaning; have good intentions. * /All the tramps and stray dogs in the neighborhood knew that Mrs. Brown s heart was in the right place./ * /Tom looks very rough but… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • heart is in the right place — or[have one s heart in the right place] To be kind hearted, sympathetic or well meaning; have good intentions. * /All the tramps and stray dogs in the neighborhood knew that Mrs. Brown s heart was in the right place./ * /Tom looks very rough but… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • someone's heart is in the right place — (someone s) heart is in the right place if someone s heart is in the right place, they are a good and kind person even if they do not always seem to be. Jerry s a bit annoying sometimes but his heart s in the right place …   New idioms dictionary

  • someone's heart is in the right place — someone’s heart is in the right place phrase used for saying that someone tries to be kind and do good things even though it does not always seem like this His heart’s in the right place but he’s a bit mixed up. Thesaurus: kind and gentle and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • somebody's heart is in the right place — sb s heart is in the right ˈplace idiom used to say that sb s intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing Main entry: ↑heartidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • someone's heart is in the right place — used for saying that someone tries to be kind and do good things even though it does not always seem like this His heart s in the right place but he s a bit mixed up …   English dictionary

  • heart\ in\ the\ right\ place — • heart is in the right place • have one s heart in the right place To be kind hearted, sympathetic or well meaning; have good intentions. All the tramps and stray dogs in the neighborhood knew that Mrs. Brown s heart was in the right place. Tom… …   Словарь американских идиом

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