break one`s heart
make very sad or hopeless
It broke my heart to see the boy fall over during the competition after he had practiced so much.
eat one`s heart out
grieve long and hopelessly for something, want something
"You can eat your heart out but I won't buy you a puppy for your birthday."
from the bottom of one`s heart - with great feeling, sincerely -
My sister thanked the man from the bottom of her heart for saving her dog`s life.
from the heart - sincerely, honestly
The President gave a speech from the heart after the terrible earthquake.
get to the heart of (a matter) - understand the most important thing about something
It took a long time but we finally got to the heart of the matter about the new employee.
heart goes out to - one feels very sorry for, one feels sympathy for
My heart goes out to the victims of the hurricane that recently struck.
heart is in the right place - kindhearted, sympathetic or well-meaning
Although she makes a lot of mistakes her heart is in the right place.
heart of gold - a kind, generous or forgiving nature
My grandmother has a heart of gold and is always willing to help a stranger.
heart of stone - a nature without pity
The man who murdered his wife and children has a heart of stone.
heart skips a beat - be startled or excited from surprise, joy or fright
My heart skipped a beat when I saw my name on the television screen.
heart stands still - be very frightened or worried
My heart stood still when the truck on the highway almost hit our car.
open one`s heart - talk about one`s feelings honestly, confide in someone
She suddenly opened her heart when I began talking to her on the bus.
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