Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
wear your heart on your sleeve — wear/have/your heart on your sleeve phrase to make your feelings obvious to other people Thesaurus: to show or express emotionssynonym Main entry: heart * * * wear your ˌheart on your ˈsleeve idiom … Useful english dictionary
wear your heart upon your sleeve — to fail to conceal heterosexual longing At one time men might advertise their intentions or desires by displaying some keepsake from the woman: But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at. (Shakespeare, Othello a daw… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
wear (your) heart on (your) sleeve — to make your feelings and opinions obvious to other people. John s always worn his heart on his sleeve, so there s no doubt who he ll be supporting … New idioms dictionary
wear your heart on your sleeve — Someone who wears their heart on their sleeve shows their emotions and feelings publicly … The small dictionary of idiomes
wear your heart on your sleeve — show your emotions, reveal your true feelings If you wear your heart on your sleeve, he ll know you love him … English idioms
wear your heart on your sleeve — Someone who wears their heart on their sleeve shows their emotions and feelings publicly. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
wear (something) on (your) sleeve — to make your feelings or beliefs known to everyone. Some people feel the need to wear their patriotism on their sleeve. Usage notes: often used in the form wear your heart on your sleeve to make your emotions known to others: I don t like wearing … New idioms dictionary
have your heart on your sleeve — wear/have/your heart on your sleeve phrase to make your feelings obvious to other people Thesaurus: to show or express emotionssynonym Main entry: heart … Useful english dictionary
on your sleeve — informal : in a way that can be clearly seen Many politicians wear religion on their sleeves. [=show their religious beliefs in a very open way] He wears his emotions/heart on his sleeve. [=his emotions are easy to see] • • • Main Entry: ↑sleeve … Useful english dictionary
Carry your heart on your sleeve — During tournaments a knight would often wear on his sleeve a favor from a lady such as a ribbon or veil … Medieval glossary
