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
Idioms
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
Walking along a remote beach in Papua New Guinea, Shad Ellis found himself having a heart-to-heart with Will Smith, one of the most recognisable faces on the planet.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 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
And when the sun rose, she shifted gears to film dramatic heart-to-heart talks between Jamie and Ben in one or two takes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
Austin grabbed my roommate’s chair, turning it around like we were old buddies about to have a heart-to-heart.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
Time in the woods allows Baba Voss and Kofun to have a heart to heart.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2022
"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
I am talking about the heart to heart deep soul confiding.
From New York Times ● Oct. 15, 2016
"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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