warm the cockles of (one's) heart

To cause one to feel happy. The "cockles of one's heart" are the deepest part of oneself. Thank you so much—your kind words really warmed the cockles of my heart.

See also: cockle, heart, of, warm

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

warm the cockles of someone's heart

Fig. to make someone feel warm and happy. It warms the cockles of my heart to hear you say that. Hearing that old song again warmed the cockles of her heart.

See also: cockle, heart, of, warm

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

warm the cockles of one's heart

Gratify one, make one feel good, as in It warms the cockles of my heart to see them getting along so well. This expression uses a corruption of the Latin name for the heart's ventricles, cochleae cordis. [Second half of 1600s]

See also: cockle, heart, of, warm

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

warm the cockles of your heart

BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED

If something warms the cockles of your heart, it makes you feel happy and contented. With its positive message and charming characters, this is a film to warm the cockles of your heart. In the dull grey setting, the sunny yellow colour of the house warmed the cockles of my heart. Note: Cockles are a type of shellfish. They are associated with the heart because they have a similar shape. The zoological name for cockles is `Cardium', which comes from the Greek word for `heart'.

See also: cockle, heart, of, warm

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

warm the cockles of someone's heart

give someone a comforting feeling of pleasure or contentment.

This phrase perhaps arose as a result of the resemblance in shape between a heart and a cockleshell.

See also: cockle, heart, of, warm

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

warm the ˈcockles (of somebody’s ˈheart)

(British English) make somebody feel happy or sympathetic: Ah! It warms the cockles of my heart to see the children so happy.

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释义	warm the cockles of (one's) heart warm the cockles of (one's) heart To cause one to feel happy. The "cockles of one's heart" are the deepest part of oneself. Thank you so much—your kind words really warmed the cockles of my heart. See also: cockle, heart, of, warm Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. warm the cockles of someone's heart Fig. to make someone feel warm and happy. It warms the cockles of my heart to hear you say that. Hearing that old song again warmed the cockles of her heart. See also: cockle, heart, of, warm McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. warm the cockles of one's heart Gratify one, make one feel good, as in It warms the cockles of my heart to see them getting along so well. This expression uses a corruption of the Latin name for the heart's ventricles, cochleae cordis. [Second half of 1600s] See also: cockle, heart, of, warm The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. warm the cockles of your heart BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED If something warms the cockles of your heart, it makes you feel happy and contented. With its positive message and charming characters, this is a film to warm the cockles of your heart. In the dull grey setting, the sunny yellow colour of the house warmed the cockles of my heart. Note: Cockles are a type of shellfish. They are associated with the heart because they have a similar shape. The zoological name for cockles is `Cardium', which comes from the Greek word for `heart'. See also: cockle, heart, of, warm Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. warm the cockles of someone's heart give someone a comforting feeling of pleasure or contentment. This phrase perhaps arose as a result of the resemblance in shape between a heart and a cockleshell. See also: cockle, heart, of, warm Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary warm the ˈcockles (of somebody’s ˈheart) (British English) make somebody feel happy or sympathetic: Ah! It warms the cockles of my heart to see the children so happy. See also: cockle, warm Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: warm the cockles warm the cockles of heart warm the cockles of one's heart warm the cockles of someone's heart warm the cockles of your heart cockle cockles of (one's) heart cockles of heart warm the cockles of one's heart, to wash one's hands of
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