be still my heart
An admonition to oneself to calm down when overly excited, especially in terms of romantic attraction.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Be still my heart, he just walked into the room.”
“When the actor finally looked my way, I thought, be still my heart, this is actually happening.”
“As she caught sight of the long-lost letter, she whispered, be still my heart, for the words written within were more beautiful than she had ever dared to imagine.”
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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all heart
Motivated by positive emotions, especially as productive of exceptionally generous or kind behavior.
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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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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
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drive a stake through its heart
get rid of, destroy permanently or stop talking about
Last updated August 10, 2026