English Explanatory Dictionary

pave the road to hell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To lead to a disaster by acting with good intentions.

Pronunciation

En-au-pave the road to hell.ogg

Word forms

pave the road to hell paves the road to hell paving the road to hell paved the road to hell

Etymology

From the proverb the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

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