Heart Idioms

at heart

1. In one's deepest feelings; fundamentally.

by heart

1. Learned by rote; memorized word for word.

do (one's) heart good

1. To lift one's spirits; make one happy.

from the bottom (or depths) of (one's) heart

1. With the deepest appreciation; most sincerely.

have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth

1. To be extremely frightened or anxious.

have (one's) heart in the right place

1. To be well-intentioned.

heart and soul

1. Completely; entirely.

in (one's) heart of hearts

1. In the seat of one's truest feelings.

lose (one's) heart to

1. To fall in love with.

near (or close to) (one's) heart

1. Loved by or important to one.

steal (someone's) heart

1. To win one's affection or love.

take to heart

1. To take seriously and be affected or troubled by: Don't take my criticism to heart.

to (one's) heart's content

1. To one's entire satisfaction, without limitation.

wear (one's) heart on (one's) sleeve

1. To show one's feelings clearly and openly by one's behavior.

with all (one's) heart

1. With great willingness or pleasure.
2. With the deepest feeling or devotion.

with half a heart

1. In a halfhearted manner.