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wear one's heart on one's sleeve, to wear one's heart on one's sleeve and have one's heart on one's sleeveFig. to display one's feelings openly and habitually, rather than keep them private. John always has his heart on his sleeve so that everyone knows how he feels. Because she wears her heart on her sleeve, it's easy to hurt her feelings.See also: heart, on, sleeve, wearwear one's heart on one's sleeveAlso, pin one's heart on one's sleeve. Openly show one's feelings, especially amorous ones. For example, You can't help but see how he feels about her; he wears his heart on his sleeve. This expression alludes to the former custom of tying a woman's favor to her lover's sleeve, thereby announcing their attachment. Shakespeare had it in Othello (1:1): "But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at." See also: heart, on, sleeve, wear wear (one's) heart on (one's) sleeve To show one's feelings clearly and openly by one's behavior.See also: heart, on, sleeve, wearwear one's heart on one's sleeve, toTo show one’s feelings, especially amorous ones, openly. This term comes from the old custom of tying a lady’s favor to her lover’s sleeve, thus announcing their attachment. Shakespeare used it in Othello (1.1): “But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at.”See also: heart, on, wear |