absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We miss each other, but absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
“Living in different cities is difficult, but they believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
“Although the long separation was painful, he realized that absence makes the heart grow fonder when he felt his love deepen during their time apart.”
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all heart
Motivated by positive emotions, especially as productive of exceptionally generous or kind behavior.
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be still my heart
An admonition to oneself to calm down when overly excited, especially in terms of romantic attraction.
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break someone's heart
To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment, or sadness.
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broken heart
A feeling of grief or loss, especially after a failed romantic relationship.
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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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change of heart
A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.
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cross my heart
A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.
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cross my heart and hope to die
Added to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one said
Last updated August 10, 2026