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a bleeding heartA bleeding hearts represents an individual whom forgives readily, overlooks irrationality, readily overlooks whiners.Rate it:

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à cœur joieTo one’s heart’s content.Rate it:

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a man/woman after your own hearta man or woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as youRate it:

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absence makes the heart grow fonderWhen someone or something is faraway, you realise how much you love (or miss) them or it.Rate it:

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aegritudo exest animum planeque conficit (Tusc. 3. 13. 27)anxiety gnaws at the heart and incapacitates it.Rate it:

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after one's own heartOf a person: having the same ideas, opinions or behaviour as oneself.Rate it:

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alicuius animum commovereto touch a person's heart, move him.Rate it:

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aliquem toto pectore, ut dicitur, amare (Leg. 18. 49)to love some one very dearly, with all one's heart.Rate it:

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at heartIn spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings; deep down, really, fundamentally.Rate it:

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baggageHeavy baggage; women and children. Also a familiar epithet for a woman; as, cunning baggage, wanton baggage, &c.Rate it:

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battre en brècheto tackle, to strike at the heart ofRate it:

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be still my beating heartAlternative form of be still my heartRate it:

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be still my heartCalm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing.Rate it:

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bene, optime sentire de re publicato have the good of the state at heart.Rate it:

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Bleeding HeartA person who is extremely softhearted and feels sympathetic for other people, such a person might offer sympathy to those people, who do not even deserve itRate it:

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bless someone's heartUsed to express gratitude.Rate it:

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bless someone's heartUsed to soften criticism or express pity.. )Rate it:

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boys will be boysIt is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.Rate it:

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break someone's heartTo cause a person to feel grief or sadness.Rate it:

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buck upCheer up; take courage; take heart.Rate it:

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by heartKnowing completely; as having committed completely to memory.Rate it:

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c'est un crève cœurIt is a heart-rending thing.Rate it:

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c'est un ouvrage de longue haleineIt’s a long job, a heavy piece of work.Rate it:

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ce qu'il dit coule de sourceWhat he says comes from the heart, comes fluently from his lips.Rate it:

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cela me tient au cœurI have set my heart upon it.Rate it:

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change of heartA change of one's opinion, belief or decision.Rate it:

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cold hands, warm heartImplies inner beauty; a caring person; warm-heartedRate it:

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cold hands, warm heart; dirty feet, no sweetheart!A few old timer's "fun" way to compliment a lady & to find out if she could be courted.Rate it:

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cross my heartA declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.Rate it:

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cross my heart and hope to dieadded to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one saidRate it:

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curae habere aliquidto have laid something to heart; to take an interest in a thing.Rate it:

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demittere aliquid in pectus or in pectus animumque suumto take a thing to heart.Rate it:

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dress downThe heavy criticism, personal attack upon a subaltern by a superior for any infraction, misdemeanor, rule violation, felony et al which leaves the victim shattered:Rate it:

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dust bunnyA small clump of dust, fluff, hair, particles of skin, etc. that tends to accumulate indoors in areas that are not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.Rate it:

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eat one's heart outTo feel overwhelming sorrow, jealousy or longing, to grieve.Rate it:

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Eat Your Heart OutTo get very disappointed about something hopeless, to get extremely worried and sadRate it:

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elle a le cœur grosShe is ready to cry; She is heavy-hearted.Rate it:

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ex memoria (opp. de scripto)from memory; by heart.Rate it:

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find it in one's heartTo feel compassionate, especially in order to forgive someoneRate it:

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first things firstDeal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the pollsRate it:

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flash floodA heavy downpour.Rate it:

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frog-stranglerA very heavy downpour of rain; toad-strangler.Rate it:

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from the bottom of one's heartIn earnest; sincerely; with one's full feeling.Rate it:

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frying pana cooking vessel, lighter weight than a heavy iron skilletRate it:

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get off easy'get off eas', receive mild punishment, avoid heavy costs or fines, avoid strong admonishments or stern warnings.Rate it:

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Give Someone the Shirt off Your BackTo have a big heart, to give generouslyRate it:

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gratiam alicui habereto feel gratitude (in one's heart).Rate it:

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haert droppedRichard Dana's heart dropped upon learning of the tragic loss of his friend Miramar!Rate it:

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hang heavyOf time or a time period: to seem to pass slowly; to crawl.Rate it:

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harden someone's heartTo make someone more resistant to something.Rate it:

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