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my heart is full

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[mahy hahrt iz fool] / ˌmaɪ ˈhɑrt ɪz ˈfʊl /

idiom

  1. (used to express intense, often positive emotion).

    As I write this, my heart is full—this day was very long in coming!

Etymology

Origin of my heart is full

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

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"Because my heart is full of memories, and I treasure them every day."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2023

"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"? Nah, I'll take "Boys, my heart is full" any day of the week.

From Golf Digest • Mar. 20, 2018

“To say that my heart is full is such an understatement,” Lynch said onstage Wednesday.

From The Guardian • Jun. 17, 2015

“It would be an understatement to say my heart is full, but it is,” Lynch said Monday.

From Time • Apr. 27, 2015

Standing there, I can’t help but feel my heart is full of petits fours.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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