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heart-to-heart

[ hahrt-tuh-hahrt ]
/ ˈhɑrt təˌhɑrt /
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adjective

frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.

noun

Informal. a frank talk, especially between two persons.

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RELATED WORDS

matter-of-fact, straightforward, guileless, outspoken, honest, candid, blunt, naive, forthright, sympathetic, affectionate, warmhearted, welcoming, cozy, jovial, earnest, sincere, polite, hearty, cheerful

Nearby words

heart-healthy, heart-lung machine, heart-rending, heart-searching, heart-throb, heart-to-heart, heart-warming, heart-water, heart-whole, heart-wrenching, heartache

Origin of heart-to-heart

First recorded in 1865–70
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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British Dictionary definitions for heart-to-heart

heart-to-heart

adjective

(esp of a conversation or discussion) concerned with personal problems or intimate feelings

noun

an intimate conversation or discussion
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