change of heart

a change of heart

A change in one's opinion or feelings on a matter. She was going to take that job offer in California, but after thinking about how much she would miss her friends and family in Delaware, she had a change of heart.
See also: change, heart, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

change of heart

Altered feelings or attitude, as in Paul didn't like his new job, but a raise prompted a change of heart and he became quite enthusiastic . [Early 1800s]
See also: change, heart, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

change of heart, a

Revising one’s opinion, intentions, or feelings. Although the idea is much older, the precise expression dates from the early nineteenth century and was a cliché by 1900 or so. Groucho Marx poked fun at it in the motion picture Duck Soup (1933); when Mrs. Teasdale says, “He’s had a change of heart,” Groucho, playing the role of Firefly, replies, “A lot of good that’ll do him. He’s still got the same face.”
See also: change, of
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • a change of heart
  • appear to
  • a shoulder to cry on
  • able to do
  • able to do it
  • (one's) game
  • a mystery to (one)
  • (lone) voice in the wilderness
  • a voice in the wilderness
  • a turn of phrase
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