change of heart

noun

1. a reversal of one's feelings, intentions, opinions, etc..

   At first Mother said we couldn't go, but she had a change of heart and let us.

Word History and Origins

Origin of change of heart¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Idioms and Phrases

Altered feelings or attitude, as in Paul didn't like his new job, but a raise prompted a change of heart and he became quite enthusiastic. [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

“These members have not publicly changed their view, and we see no signs of a trigger in official data that likely will be released before December’s meeting to prompt a change of heart,” he said in a note published Friday.

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Charlie stayed up nights figuring out which ones to bet against, and then called her up to find that Morgan Stanley had experienced a change of heart.

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But in 2020, Musk had a change of heart - tweeting that he would be "selling almost all physical possessions" and "will own no house".

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Your daughter may, over time, have a change of heart.

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Keeping her on the job would signal a change of heart for Mr. Mamdani, who has condemned police officers much more often than crime during his brief career as a state legislator.

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