with the best will in the world

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however much one wishes to do something or however hard one tries to do something. With the best will in the world, Jack won't be able to help Mary get the job. With the best will in the world, they won't finish the job in time.

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? References in classic literature
He returned, with the best will in the world, that Mr Cripples's boys were forgiven out of the bottom of his soul. Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles View in context An hour passed, and, with the best will in the world to keep awake all night, he slept deeply. Kim by Kipling, Rudyard View in context With the best will in the world he was conscious that they were not getting on well together. The Voyage Out by Woolf, Virginia View in context More results

? References in classic literature

He returned, with the best will in the world, that Mr Cripples's boys were forgiven out of the bottom of his soul.

Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles View in context

An hour passed, and, with the best will in the world to keep awake all night, he slept deeply.

Kim by Kipling, Rudyard View in context

With the best will in the world he was conscious that they were not getting on well together.

The Voyage Out by Woolf, Virginia View in context

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