>> ZG·Lingua >  >> Theoretical Linguistics >> Pragmatics

What does the idiomatic expression your heart on mean?

The idiomatic expression "your heart on" is not a complete phrase. It is missing the word "sleeve" to make a common idiom: "wear your heart on your sleeve."

"Wear your heart on your sleeve" means to be open and emotional, often showing your feelings easily and readily. It implies a lack of restraint and secrecy in displaying emotions.

Here are some examples of how the idiom is used:

* "She wears her heart on her sleeve, always letting everyone know exactly how she's feeling."

* "His emotional vulnerability makes it seem like he wears his heart on his sleeve."

* "Don't worry, I wear my heart on my sleeve, so you'll always know where you stand with me."

The idiom originates from a Shakespearean play, "Othello", where a character describes his feelings as being "on his sleeve" for all to see.

Copyright © www.zgghmh.com ZG·Lingua All rights reserved.