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heart

[heart] See: [AFTER ONE'S OWN HEART], [AT HEART], [EAT ONE'S HEART OUT], [BREAK ONE'S HEART], [BY HEART], [CHANGE OF HEART], [CROSS ONE'S HEART], [DO ONE GOOD] or [DO ONE'S HEART […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

heart-to-heart

[heart-to-heart] {adj.} Speaking freely and seriously about something private. * /The father decided to have a heart-to-heart talk with his son about smoking./ * /She waited until they were alone […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

have a heart

[have a heart] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop being mean; be kind, generous, or sympathetic. * /Have a heart, Bob, and lend me two dollars./ * /Have a heart, Mary, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

take heart

[take heart] {v. phr.} To be encouraged; feel braver and want to try. * /The men took heart from their leader's words and went on to win the battle./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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