heart-to-heart
adjective
frank; sincere.
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heart to heartCandidly, sincerely, as in We need to talk heart to heart about her coming marriage. This expression is nearly always applied to a conversation of some kind. [Mid-1900s]
heart-to-heart
American
[hahrt-tuh-hahrt]
/ ˈhɑrt təˌhɑrt /
adjective
noun
heart-to-heart
British
adjective
noun
heart to heart
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Etymology
Origin of heart-to-heart
First recorded in 1865–70
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“We had a heart-to-heart about how we can’t afford what we originally planned,” said Morgan, a part-time teacher whose husband is a military veteran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
In a heart-to-heart talk with your adult child; acknowledge the pain, hardship or misunderstanding that resulted from your actions or decisions; and ask for forgiveness.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025
“If he and I had a real heart-to-heart, it would’ve been over a lot sooner.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
Fraser's turning point came after a heart-to-heart with his older brother Ross.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025
Anyway, our little heart-to-heart was at an end and I came away feeling I hadn’t done what I’d set out to do—that I’d somehow let Ruth down.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Time in the woods allows Baba Voss and Kofun to have a heart to heart.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2022
Each time we have a heart to heart about what she says and how it is hurtful.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2021
"I found it quite difficult to get through, to really have a heart to heart with people on the doorsteps."
From BBC ● May 4, 2021
“I haven’t had a long heart to heart with Adam yet, but it is my understanding that Adam’s mindset is he is not done,” Reich said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2019
"From Louisville. Our white girlhood was passed together there. Our beautiful white----" "Did you give Nick a little heart to heart talk on the veranda?" demanded Tom suddenly.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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