Road to hell is paved with good intentions meaning
What does the saying 'Road to hell is paved with good intentions' mean?
Idiom: Road to hell is paved with good intentions
Meaning:
When people say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, they mean that positive intentions may have negative outcomes.
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