open (one's) heart (to someone)

To share one's deepest or most intimate emotions, thoughts, or secrets. Samantha finally opened her heart to me last night about how grief-stricken she's been since her father passed away. My father was a cold man, and he never opened his heart to anyone.

See also: heart, open

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

open one's heart to someone or something

1. Fig. to tell all of one's private thoughts to someone. I didn't mean to open my heart to you. She opened her heart to the wrong magazine, and it published a scandalous story.

2. Fig. to become loving and solicitous toward someone; to donate money generously to someone or some cause. We opened our hearts to Fred, who was soliciting for a good cause. We hope you will all open your hearts to our plea.

See also: heart, open

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

open one's heart to

Confide in, reveal one's thoughts and feelings to, as in Last night Meg opened her heart to her sister concerning her marriage. This expression uses heart in the sense of "the seat of thought and emotion," a usage dating from the 9th century.

See also: heart, open

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

open your heart

pour your heart out

COMMON If you open your heart or pour your heart out, you tell someone your most private thoughts, feelings or problems. Note: The heart is traditionally regarded as the centre of the emotions. It was Lady Holland, his favourite correspondent, to whom he opened his heart. Heather met an old school friend and poured her heart out about her unhappy marriage.

See also: heart, open

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

open your ˈheart (to somebody)

tell somebody about your feelings, problems or worries: She longed to be able to open her heart to someone who would understand.

See also: heart, open

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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词组	open (one's) heart (to someone)
释义	open (one's) heart (to someone) open (one's) heart (to someone) To share one's deepest or most intimate emotions, thoughts, or secrets. Samantha finally opened her heart to me last night about how grief-stricken she's been since her father passed away. My father was a cold man, and he never opened his heart to anyone. See also: heart, open Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. open one's heart to someone or something 1. Fig. to tell all of one's private thoughts to someone. I didn't mean to open my heart to you. She opened her heart to the wrong magazine, and it published a scandalous story. 2. Fig. to become loving and solicitous toward someone; to donate money generously to someone or some cause. We opened our hearts to Fred, who was soliciting for a good cause. We hope you will all open your hearts to our plea. See also: heart, open McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. open one's heart to Confide in, reveal one's thoughts and feelings to, as in Last night Meg opened her heart to her sister concerning her marriage. This expression uses heart in the sense of "the seat of thought and emotion," a usage dating from the 9th century. See also: heart, open The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. open your heart or pour your heart out COMMON If you open your heart or pour your heart out, you tell someone your most private thoughts, feelings or problems. Note: The heart is traditionally regarded as the centre of the emotions. It was Lady Holland, his favourite correspondent, to whom he opened his heart. Heather met an old school friend and poured her heart out about her unhappy marriage. See also: heart, open Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. open your ˈheart (to somebody) tell somebody about your feelings, problems or worries: She longed to be able to open her heart to someone who would understand. See also: heart, open Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: open heart to open one's heart to open your heart pour (one's) heart out (to someone) pour heart out to pour out (one's) heart (to someone) pour out one's heart pour your heart out pour out soul pour out (one's) soul (to someone)
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