heart and soul
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In a tribute, his family, who called him Pottsy, said he was "the heart and soul of any room".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The accident took place near the iconic Steamer Lane surf break, described by Surfer Today as the heart and soul of Santa Cruz surfing where locals have been paddling out since the 1930s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“I knew she would bring depth and credibility and she put her heart and soul into her performance,” Nolan says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
He seems to have been a true believer who needed to give himself, heart and soul, to something.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
I have several excellent ideas already, and I know that I, for one, will eventually make Mr. Levy decide to put his heart and soul in the firm.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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