idiom
The Road to Hell Is Paved with Good Intentions
the rohd to hel iz pavd with good in-TEN-shunz
/ðə roʊd tuː hɛl ɪz peɪvd wɪð ɡʊd ɪnˈtɛnʃənz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
theroadtohellispavedwithgoodintentions
Dictionary meaning
Well-meaning actions can have terrible consequences if poorly executed
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