
mean well
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English Dictionarymean wellto do what you think will be helpful, although you might unintentionally cause problems by doing it:
I know he means well, but he just gets in the way.See also well-meaning. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsmean wellto intend to be helpful.
He's a good person, and I know he means well. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
mean wellto have good intentions, to try to be kind and helpful
Although the woman means well, she always seems to cause herself many problems.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
mean well v. phr. To have good intentions.
Fred generally means well, but he has a tendency to be tactless. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲