do (something) for the best

To do something with the hope or intention of producing a positive outcome. I did that for the best—I really wasn't trying to hurt your feelings.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

do, mean, etc. something for the ˈbest

do or say something in order to achieve a good result or to help somebody: I just don’t know what to do for the best. I’m sorry if my advice offended you — I meant it for the best.

词组	do (something) for the best
释义	do (something) for the best do (something) for the best To do something with the hope or intention of producing a positive outcome. I did that for the best—I really wasn't trying to hurt your feelings. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. do, mean, etc. something for the ˈbest do or say something in order to achieve a good result or to help somebody: I just don’t know what to do for the best. I’m sorry if my advice offended you — I meant it for the best. See also: something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be not fussed (about someone or something) relieve relieve (one's) feelings relieve your feelings hate a thin line between love and hate agitate agitate against you have to be cruel to be kind a piece of (one's) mind
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