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the road to hell is paved with good intentionswell-intended acts can lead to disasterRate it:

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l'enfer est pavé de bonnes intentionsLa volonté de bien faire ou de faire le bien aboutit parfois au contraire du résultat espéré.Rate it:

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have one's heart in the right placeTo have good intentions.Rate it:

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rub salt in someone's woundsTo make a painful situation even worse (even with the best of intentions).Rate it:

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poison tree bears poison fruitUnethical actions in the service of good intentions will have immoral or unethical consequences.Rate it:

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come from a good placeTo be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.Rate it:

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know one's own mindTo clearly understand one's own feelings, intentions, preferences, etc; to know precisely what one wants; to be decisive or determined.Rate it:

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as you sow, so shall you reapThe personal consequences of one's actions are in proportion to the good or bad intentions towards others.Rate it:

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at cross-purposesMutually misunderstanding each other's plans, intentions or meanings.Rate it:

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break coverto disclose one's real thoughts and intentions.Rate it:

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break withTo divulge one's secrets, thoughts or intentions, to discuss something with somebody.Rate it:

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chase afterTo pursue someone with romantic intentions; to woo.Rate it:

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Chickens Come Home to RoostCertain words or actions, which carry evil intentions, always haunt a person - who uses them or carries them outRate it:

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consilium, sententiam mutareto alter one's views, intentions.Rate it:

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crazy like a foxBehaving in a foolish, frivolous, or uncomprehending manner as a ruse for concealing clever deeds or deeper intentions.Rate it:

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en tout bien tout honneurAvec des intentions honorables, sans arrière-pensées.Rate it:

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Heart's in the Right PlaceTo have a kind heart and good intentions even in an unpleasant situationRate it:

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il m'a laissé voir le fond du sacI guessed his intentions in spite of him.Rate it:

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il ne prétend à votre fille qu'en tout bien tout honneurHe has honourable intentions towards your daughter.Rate it:

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la tête de ma mères’emploie pour insister sur sa bonne foi ou sur ses intentions.Rate it:

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lay of the landThe trends, feelings, intentions, and other factors influencing a strategic, political, or social situation.Rate it:

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lay your cards on the tableTo be ​honest about ​your ​feelings and ​intentions.Rate it:

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mauvaise tête et bon cœurLes gens étourdis et inconsidérés ont parfois de bonnes intentions, un bon cœur.Rate it:

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open bookA person who through naivete responds candidly to questions or openly displays their emotions or intentions.Rate it:

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pave the road to hellTo lead to a disaster by acting with good intentions.Rate it:

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play gamesTo deceive, to lie about one's intentions.Rate it:

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put one's cards on the tableTo reveal one's true intentions, beliefs, feelings, or other previously concealed facts about one's situation; to speak frankly.Rate it:

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skirt chaserA man with amorous intentions who habitually seeks out female companionship.Rate it:

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string alongTo keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.Rate it:

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talk a good gameTo speak emphatically and at length about one's ability, intentions, or achievements, without yet producing any clear evidence or actual results.Rate it:

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