open one's heart
English edit
Verb edit
open one's heart (third-person singular simple present opens one's heart, present participle opening one's heart, simple past and past participle opened one's heart)
- (transitive with to) (figuratively) To speak honestly and vulnerably about one's feelings.
- Synonym: pour one's heart out
- To show great compassion.
References edit
- “open one's heart”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “open your heart to someone”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
- “open your heart to somebody” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
- “open your heart” (US) / “open your heart” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.