heart
[ hahrt ]
/ hɑrt /
noun
verb (used with object)
Archaic.
- to fix in the heart.
- to encourage.
Informal.
to like or enjoy very much; love: I heart Chicago.
Idioms for heart
Origin of heart
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH heart
hart heartWords nearby heart
British Dictionary definitions for wear one's heart on one's sleeve
See also
hearts
Word Origin for heart
Old English
heorte; related to Old Norse
hjarta, Gothic
hairtō, Old High German
herza, Latin
cor, Greek
kardia, Old Irish
cride
Medical definitions for wear one's heart on one's sleeve
heart
[ härt ]
n.
The chambered, muscular organ in vertebrates that pumps blood received from the veins into the arteries, thereby maintaining the flow of blood through the entire circulatory system.
A similarly functioning structure in invertebrates.
Scientific definitions for wear one's heart on one's sleeve
heart
[ härt ]
The hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the body of a vertebrate animal by contracting and relaxing. In humans and other mammals, it has four chambers, consisting of two atria and two ventricles. The right side of the heart collects blood with low oxygen levels from the veins and pumps it to the lungs. The left side receives blood with high oxygen levels from the lungs and pumps it into the aorta, which carries it to the arteries of the body. The heart in other vertebrates functions similarly but often has fewer chambers.
A similar but simpler organ in invertebrate animals.
Cultural definitions for wear one's heart on one's sleeve (1 of 2)
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
To express affection or sentiment too openly or ostentatiously: “You have to play it cool with a girl like Heidi; you mustn't wear your heart on your sleeve.”
Cultural definitions for wear one's heart on one's sleeve (2 of 2)
heart
The hollow muscular organ that is the center of the circulatory system. The heart pumps blood throughout the intricate system of blood vessels in the body.
Idioms and Phrases with wear one's heart on one's sleeve (1 of 2)
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
Also, pin one's heart on one's sleeve. Openly show one's feelings, especially amorous ones. For example, You can't help but see how he feels about her; he wears his heart on his sleeve. This expression alludes to the former custom of tying a woman's favor to her lover's sleeve, thereby announcing their attachment. Shakespeare had it in Othello (1:1): “But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at.”
Idioms and Phrases with wear one's heart on one's sleeve (2 of 2)
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