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heart in the right place

heart in the right place
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahrt in stressed th ee rahyt pleys]
    • /hɑrt ɪn stressed ði raɪt pleɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahrt in stressed th ee rahyt pleys]
    • /hɑrt ɪn stressed ði raɪt pleɪs/

Definition of heart in the right place words

  • phrase heart in the right place If you say that someone's heart is in the right place, you mean that they are kind, considerate, and generous, although you may disapprove of other aspects of their character. 0

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Parts of speech for Heart in the right place

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

heart in the right place popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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