absence makes the heart grow fonder

proverb A separation causes one to feel even more positive about the absent person or thing. We'll see if absence makes the heart grow fonder after our time apart. I really started to miss school over winter break. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, I guess.

See also: absence, grow, heart, make

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Prov. You will like someone or something better if that person or thing is far away. Ever since Carla's boyfriend moved away, she can't stop thinking about him. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

See also: absence, grow, heart, make

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

absence makes the heart grow fonder

Separation intensifies love, as in After a year in another country she accepted his proposal, so I guess absence makes the heart grow fonder , or, used ironically, The boss leaves earlier every day; oh well, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Although versions of this saying date from Roman times, it only became popular after Thomas Haynes Bayly used it as the last line of a song in The Isle of Beauty (1850). The opposite sentiment is expressed by familiarity breeds contempt.

See also: absence, grow, heart, make

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

ˌabsence makes the heart grow ˈfonder

(saying) used to say that when you are away from somebody that you love, you love them even more OPPOSITE: out of sight, out of mind

See also: absence, grow, heart, make

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

absence makes the heart grow fonder

A separation enhances love. This counterpart of familiarity breeds contempt first appeared in an anthology of poems published in 1602 (it was the first line of an anonymous poem), but it was more or less ignored until it reappeared in 1850 as the last line of a song, “The Isle of Beauty,” by T. Haynes Bayly. Within the next half-century it was used so much that by 1900 it was a threadbare cliché. “You’re a dedicated swallower of fascism You’re an accident waiting to happen.” —Billy Bragg

See also: absence, grow, heart, make

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

absence
teach a man to fish
village
it takes a village
a man is judged by the company he keeps
a man is known by the company he keeps
a rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel
a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch
a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel
a bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel

References in periodicals archive

ABSENCE makes the heart grow fonder, which should bode well for Nanette Burstein's romantic comedy about a couple forced to conduct a long-distance relationship on opposite coasts of America.

A tale going now where

Gennie's back from her holiday in Morocco and it seems absence makes the heart grow fonder, as she's delighted to see Jamie again - but why is Bob staring at them?

EMMERDALE

"ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART grow fonder," the saying goes.

Nothing much special in a season without end

If absence makes the heart grow fonder, those who are restructuring the way the financial services sector is regulated must love the NCUA.

NCUA gets scant attention

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. "It's pretty much a hands-off situation," she says.

It's All About Longevity for These Five Dailies

IF ABSENCE makes the heart grow fonder then we should be ready to fall in love again with FBI special agents Fox Mulder (Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Anderson).

Fails to hit the spot; THE BIG PICTURE

Absence makes the heart grow fonder when she goes off on a six-week business trip to Scotland.

Film review : Made of Honor

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but not when it's the remodeler who's absent from the jobsite.

The on-the-job guarantee

John Sweeney and Jamie Malanga, architects, agree that absence makes the heart grow fonder, professionally speaking.

A successful partnership. (Profile of the Week)

Faculty who teach relationship courses might engage their students in a lively debate on LDDR and assess their belief in the "out of sight, out of mind"/"absence makes the heart grow fonder" dichotomy.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder?: long distance dating relationships among college students

Disappointed by the return of her lover, the film's protagonist, Anna, takes an old adage to its logical conclusion: If absence makes the heart grow fonder, then why get back together again?

NINA FISCHER AND MAROAN EL SANI

It's true, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Many members have expressed regret at the passing of Monthly Statement and its print classified ads.

LOST AND FOUND: CLASSIFIED ADS

WHEN A CLOSE NEIGHBOR moves away, two reactions are possible: "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" or "Out of sight, out of mind."

BOLD MOVES IN THE BEDDING INDUSTRY

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, at least for couple Nico Bolzico and Solenn Heussaff.

Nico Bolzico's wisdom on giving space to Solenn Heussaff: 'No wings, no bolz'

I know they say absence makes the heart grow fonder but it doesn't seem to be working in our case.

TIME APART IS HURTING OUR MARRIAGE

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释义	absence makes the heart grow fonder absence makes the heart grow fonder proverb A separation causes one to feel even more positive about the absent person or thing. We'll see if absence makes the heart grow fonder after our time apart. I really started to miss school over winter break. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, I guess. See also: absence, grow, heart, make Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Prov. You will like someone or something better if that person or thing is far away. Ever since Carla's boyfriend moved away, she can't stop thinking about him. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. See also: absence, grow, heart, make McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. absence makes the heart grow fonder Separation intensifies love, as in After a year in another country she accepted his proposal, so I guess absence makes the heart grow fonder , or, used ironically, The boss leaves earlier every day; oh well, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Although versions of this saying date from Roman times, it only became popular after Thomas Haynes Bayly used it as the last line of a song in The Isle of Beauty (1850). The opposite sentiment is expressed by familiarity breeds contempt. See also: absence, grow, heart, make The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. ˌabsence makes the heart grow ˈfonder (saying) used to say that when you are away from somebody that you love, you love them even more OPPOSITE: out of sight, out of mind See also: absence, grow, heart, make Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary absence makes the heart grow fonder A separation enhances love. This counterpart of familiarity breeds contempt first appeared in an anthology of poems published in 1602 (it was the first line of an anonymous poem), but it was more or less ignored until it reappeared in 1850 as the last line of a song, “The Isle of Beauty,” by T. Haynes Bayly. Within the next half-century it was used so much that by 1900 it was a threadbare cliché. “You’re a dedicated swallower of fascism You’re an accident waiting to happen.” —Billy Bragg See also: absence, grow, heart, make The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: absence teach a man to fish village it takes a village a man is judged by the company he keeps a man is known by the company he keeps a rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel a bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel References in periodicals archive ABSENCE makes the heart grow fonder, which should bode well for Nanette Burstein's romantic comedy about a couple forced to conduct a long-distance relationship on opposite coasts of America. A tale going now where Gennie's back from her holiday in Morocco and it seems absence makes the heart grow fonder, as she's delighted to see Jamie again - but why is Bob staring at them? EMMERDALE "ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART grow fonder," the saying goes. Nothing much special in a season without end If absence makes the heart grow fonder, those who are restructuring the way the financial services sector is regulated must love the NCUA. NCUA gets scant attention Absence makes the heart grow fonder. "It's pretty much a hands-off situation," she says. It's All About Longevity for These Five Dailies IF ABSENCE makes the heart grow fonder then we should be ready to fall in love again with FBI special agents Fox Mulder (Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Anderson). Fails to hit the spot; THE BIG PICTURE Absence makes the heart grow fonder when she goes off on a six-week business trip to Scotland. Film review : Made of Honor Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but not when it's the remodeler who's absent from the jobsite. The on-the-job guarantee John Sweeney and Jamie Malanga, architects, agree that absence makes the heart grow fonder, professionally speaking. A successful partnership. (Profile of the Week) Faculty who teach relationship courses might engage their students in a lively debate on LDDR and assess their belief in the "out of sight, out of mind"/"absence makes the heart grow fonder" dichotomy. Absence makes the heart grow fonder?: long distance dating relationships among college students Disappointed by the return of her lover, the film's protagonist, Anna, takes an old adage to its logical conclusion: If absence makes the heart grow fonder, then why get back together again? NINA FISCHER AND MAROAN EL SANI It's true, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Many members have expressed regret at the passing of Monthly Statement and its print classified ads. LOST AND FOUND: CLASSIFIED ADS WHEN A CLOSE NEIGHBOR moves away, two reactions are possible: "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" or "Out of sight, out of mind." BOLD MOVES IN THE BEDDING INDUSTRY Absence makes the heart grow fonder, at least for couple Nico Bolzico and Solenn Heussaff. Nico Bolzico's wisdom on giving space to Solenn Heussaff: 'No wings, no bolz' I know they say absence makes the heart grow fonder but it doesn't seem to be working in our case. TIME APART IS HURTING OUR MARRIAGE
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