have a heart
To be kind or sympathetic; to treat others kindly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please have a heart and help the stray cat.”
“The landlord decided to have a heart and gave the family more time to pay their rent.”
“Even though the strict judge usually followed the law to the letter, he chose to have a heart and reduced the young man's sentence.”
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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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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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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