light heart
light heart
see under heavy heart.
See also: heart, light
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- haven't
- starters
- call of duty
- hold your
- keep your . . .
- ASAP
- maid of all work
- live and well
- at one's
- at someone's
References in classic literature
Hans took the stone, and went his way with a light heart: his eyes sparkled for joy, and he said to himself, 'Surely I must have been born in a lucky hour; everything I could want or wish for comes of itself.
'How happy am I!' cried he; 'nobody was ever so lucky as I.' Then up he got with a light heart, free from all his troubles, and walked on till he reached his mother's house, and told her how very easy the road to good luck was.
Fairy Tales
Light hearts, light hearts, that float so gaily on a smooth stream, that are so sparkling and buoyant in the sunshine--down upon fruit, bloom upon flowers, blush in summer air, life of the winged insect, whose whole existence is a day--how soon ye sink in troubled water!
Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty
I do not look at you with eyes of a darker shade of light Heart and mind held captive by an hourglass Although with time you have changed Yet I still do not look at you With eyes of a darker shade of light.
Your Poem: A Darker Shade Of Light
These moments are few and far between, unfortunately, but they remind us that the appeal of Clemente's sensibility has always been that he is a lover not a fighter, a connoisseur and not a critic--and that the best thing about lovers and connoisseurs is their gift for disappearing with a light heart and a generous spirit into the atmosphere of the thing beloved.
"CLEMENTE"
For behind the severe elevations is, literally, a light heart; a semi-public atrium carved out of the space in the middle of the block.
With a light heart
He was courageous, giving, light hearted, hilarious and made everyone he came in contact with feel special.
TEMPLE
'It was all light hearted and funny and I just decided to go along with it.
Toddler in toy convertible gets parking violation ticket from traffic officer
The light hearted talk by The light hearted talk by Dorothy and Brian Dorothy and Brian Burrows included items Burrows included items on Crosland Moor and on Crosland Moor and Denby Dale.
Advanced drivers enjoy Yorkshire A-Z
New York, May 13 ( ANI ): A female streaker changed the depressing moment for the home fans to a light hearted one as she rushed into the field to show her support to UC Sampdoria after the club's 5-2 loss to Napoli in the Italian league Serie A clash on Sunday.
Female streaker brings 'light-hearted' moment to Sampdoria fans during 5-2 Napoli loss
16 -- SAB TV teams up with Tony & Deeya Singh from DJ's to present a light hearted show 'I Love My India'.
SAB TV announces the launch of 'I Love My India'
It''s light hearted fun as they trick or treat, Hoping for a copper or a candy sweet.
Readers' Poem
An intriguing task is an intriguing journey, as Tupper brings readers on a light hearted and not-so light hearted romp through the War in Afghanistan.
Welcome to Afghanistan Send More Ammo
The programme, developed by nutrition experts Purely Nutrition, involves children learning healthy eating and physical activity messages in a light hearted and fun manner.
Fun way to health
JOSIE DAY IS COMING HOME is an amusing light hearted romantic romp starring two likable protagonists who will remind the audience of the Doris Day-Rock Hudson pillow films.
Josie Day is Coming Home