change of heart
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.
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How to use change of heart in a sentence
In a surprising change-of-heart, two more Tory leaders have come out in favor of same-sex unions in the UK.
"You're one grand little lightning-change-of-heart-artist—gotta slip it to you for that," the detective observed truculently.
The Day of Days | Louis Joseph Vance
Other Idioms and Phrases with change of heart
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]
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