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5 heart idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A smiling woman in an apron gives a bag of food to an old man on a park bench. A shiny gold heart glows on her chest.

What does “A heart of gold” mean?

“A heart of gold” means very kind. This person always helps other people.

Example: My neighbor has a heart of gold. She helps everyone.

Emoji clue: red heart, gold medal

A young man holds a phone and stares at it with wide eyes and a hand on his chest. A red heart above him is jumping over a small gap.

What does “Your heart skips a beat” mean?

“Your heart skips a beat” means you feel a sudden strong feeling, like love or fear.

Example: When I saw the test result, my heart skipped a beat.

Emoji clue: red heart, skip to next arrow

Two women sit on a sofa with tea and talk quietly. A small red heart floats above each of them, and the hearts almost touch.

What does “A heart-to-heart” mean?

“A heart-to-heart” means a talk where two people say what they really feel.

Example: After the fight, my sister and I had a heart-to-heart.

Emoji clue: red heart, arrow both ways, red heart

A man in a suit stands in front of a For Sale sign and tears up a paper. A big red heart with two circle arrows is above his head.

What does “A change of heart” mean?

“A change of heart” means a new decision. You change your mind about something.

Example: He wanted to sell the house, but then he had a change of heart.

Emoji clue: change arrows, red heart

A woman closes a thick book and says her lines to the mirror with her eyes shut and a smile. A red heart is on the closed book.

What does “Learn by heart” mean?

“Learn by heart” means to learn something so well that you can say it without a book.

Example: The actors learned their lines by heart before the show.

Emoji clue: books, red heart

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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