mean (something) for the best

To intend for one's actions to produce a positive outcome. I meant that for the best—I really wasn't trying to hurt your feelings.

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	mean (something) for the best
释义	mean (something) for the best mean (something) for the best To intend for one's actions to produce a positive outcome. I meant that for the best—I really wasn't trying to hurt your feelings. See also: mean 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: mean to say (one's) day in court an all-out effort (one's) better nature (from) top to toe get the best of (someone or something) get/have the best of something (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked (one's) old man (one's) old lady
随便看	have the wrong number have/throw a fit have tickets on (oneself) have tickets on yourself have time on hands have time on (one's) hands have time on (one's) side have time on your hands have time to kill have to have to beg off have to be moving along have to be seen to be believed have to burn have to do with have to do with (something) have to eat (one's) words have to get married have to go now have to go some have to go some to (do something) have to hand it to have to hand it to somebody in loco parentis in love