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    mean well

    US /min wɛl/

    ・

    UK /mi:n wel/

    A1
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo have good intentions, even if actions are misguided or have negative consequences.
    I know he's annoying, but he means well.

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    BBC 6 Minute English August 13, 2015 - Compulsory Voting

    06:06BBC 6 Minute English August 13, 2015 - Compulsory Voting
    • Neil: Oh right, unlike me you mean? Well, here's Michael Yip,

      Neil: Oh right, unlike me you mean? Well, here's Michael Yip,

    • Neil: Oh right, unlike me you mean? Well, here's Michael Yip,

      Neil: Oh right, unlike me you mean? Well, here's Michael Yip,

    B1

    30 Truths I Know at 30 But Wish I Knew at 20

    08:2230 Truths I Know at 30 But Wish I Knew at 20
    • Most people mean well and are good thinking otherwise makes you miss out on creating meaningful relationships.

      Most people mean well and are good thinking otherwise makes you miss out on creating meaningful relationships.

    A2

    Advanced Prepositions of Time: “throughout”, “ahead of”, “at around”, “out of”…

    19:25Advanced Prepositions of Time: “throughout”, “ahead of”, “at around”, “out of”…
    • What? At, around, at, about, what do you mean? Well, you can either say around or about.

      What? At, around, at, about, what do you mean? Well, you can either say around or about.

    A2

    How to Study for a Test

    04:38How to Study for a Test
    • So, what does that mean? Well, think about it this way, you know your favorite album and how you always know what song's gonna come up next?

      So, what does that mean? Well, think about it this way, you know your favorite album and how you always know what song's gonna come up next?

    B1

    What do you do? | British & Australian Conversation & Filler Practice

    09:05What do you do? | British & Australian Conversation & Filler Practice
    • and visit mean well but so if you like

      and visit mean well but so if you like

    A2

    3 ways to use 'as long as' - English Grammar

    06:063 ways to use 'as long as' - English Grammar
    • as" mean? Well, in this situation, it actually means, like, "for the duration of", "for the

      as" mean? Well, in this situation, it actually means, like, "for the duration of", "for the

    A2

    Plate Tectonics

    09:22Plate Tectonics
    • older yet. So what does that mean? Well it means that the youngest rock are actually

      older yet. So what does that mean? Well it means that the youngest rock are actually

    • of the Atlantic. What does that mean? Well it means that North America and Eurasia were

      of the Atlantic. What does that mean? Well it means that North America and Eurasia were

    B1

    "OUT" Phrasal Verbs - Business English

    12:34"OUT" Phrasal Verbs - Business English
    • does that mean? Well, a "contract" -- you'll notice I have a contract up here. It's a document

      does that mean? Well, a "contract" -- you'll notice I have a contract up here. It's a document

    A2

    The Importance of Being Earnest - DVD

    33:37The Importance of Being Earnest - DVD
    • -I mean... -Well, he's...

      -I mean... -Well, he's...

    B1

    48 Minutes of Jimmy O. Yang | Guess How Much?

    48:2248 Minutes of Jimmy O. Yang | Guess How Much?
    • Because old people, I feel like they mean well, okay? Like my dad, he means well, but he just doesn't know how it works.

      Because old people, I feel like they mean well, okay? Like my dad, he means well, but he just doesn't know how it works.

    • He just started his own IG account, which is just a nightmare because old people, I feel like they mean well, okay?

      He just started his own IG account, which is just a nightmare because old people, I feel like they mean well, okay?

    A2