heart · n
heart (SHAPE)
B2 a shape that represents a heart and is used to mean love
Dictionary examples:
The card had a big heart on the front. (13.9)
with all your heart
B2 used to say that you feel something very strongly
Dictionary examples:
I thank you with all my heart. (16.1)
by heart
B2 so that you can remember all of something
Dictionary examples:
She has read the stories so oftent that she knows them by heart. (63.4)
break sb's heart
B2 to make someone feel extremely sad
Dictionary examples:
She really broke his heart when she left. (20.9)
It breaks my heart when I hear the terrible things that have been said about him. (28.1)
in your heart
C1 used to say what you really feel or think
Dictionary examples:
In his heart, he knew she was right. (13.6)
come from the heart
C2 If something comes from the heart it is something you strongly feel or believe
Dictionary examples:
Her speech came from the heart. (21.7)
at heart
C2 used to say what someone is really like
Dictionary examples:
I'm just a kid at heart. (14.3)
open your heart
C2 to tell someone your secret thoughts and feelings
Dictionary examples:
That night, she opened her heart to me. (12.9)
take sth to heart
C2 If you take criticism or advice to heart, you think about it seriously.
Dictionary examples:
Don't take it to heart - he was only joking about your hair. (28.8)
with a heavy heart
C2 If you do or say something with a heavy heart, you feel very sad or anxious
Dictionary examples:
It was with a heavy heart that he packed his bags and left his home of many years. (26.9)
dear to sb/sb's heart
C2 If something is dear to someone or dear to someone's heart, it is very important to them.
Dictionary examples:
The charity was very dear to his heart. (34.4)
a change of heart
C2 If you have a change of heart, you change your opinion or feelings about something.
Dictionary examples:
At first he said he wouldn't help us, but he seems to have had a change of heart. (28.4)
heart (EMOTIONS)
B1 someone's deepest feelings and true character
Dictionary examples:
My grandma's heart is so big, she tries to feed the whole neighborhood! (0.0)
His heart is so big, he needs a bigger shirt! (0.0)
She has a heart of gold, but a brain of jelly! (0.0)
She has a kind heart. (10.5)
heart (ORGAN)
A2 the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
Dictionary examples:
I exercise to keep my heart happy and my stomach full! (0.0)
My heart beats faster when I see pizza! (0.0)
My heart works overtime when I run to catch the bus. (0.0)
He has a weak/bad heart. (18.6)
heart disease/failure (26.8)
the heart of sth
B1 the center of something or the most important part of something
Dictionary examples:
The heart of any good meeting is free snacks. (0.0)
The heart of any good relationship is knowing when to say 'sorry'. (0.0)
The heart of any successful exam is guessing the right answers. (0.0)
Kansas City is in the heart of cattle country. (21.8)
Economic issues are at the heart of the debate. (36.8)