steal heart

steal (one's) heart

To captivate one; to instill in one a deep affection or love. You stole my heart the moment I met you. The young actress has stolen the nation's heart.
See also: heart, steal
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

steal someone's heart

Fig. to capture someone's affections; to cause someone to fall in love with oneself. When I first met him, I knew he would steal my heart away. And he did.
See also: heart, steal
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

steal (someone's) heart

To win one's affection or love.
See also: heart, steal
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • steal (one's) heart
  • steal somebody's heart
  • steal someone's heart
  • (one's) heart is set against (something)
  • one's heart is set against
  • lose (one's) heart to (someone)
  • lose heart to
  • lose one's hear to
  • lose your heart
  • with all heart
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