heart's content, to one's
to one's heart's content
To one's complete satisfaction, without limitation, as in I've been eating strawberries to my heart's content, or The youngsters played in the sand to their hearts' content. Shakespeare used this expression in a number of his plays. [Late 1500s]
See also: content
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
heart's content, to one's
To one’s complete satisfaction. Shakespeare was particularly fond of this expression, using it in several plays (Henry VI, Part 2; The Merchant of Venice).
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- (one's) jollies
- jollies
- about (one's) business
- (one's) day in court
- feel a glow of satisfaction
- (from) top to toe
- (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked
- (one's) old man
- (one's) old lady
- (one's) jig is up