my heart is full

American  

[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!

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Etymology

Origin of my heart is full

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

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

From Literature

“My heart is full today, full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve,” Harris told supporters at Howard University, her alma mater.

From Los Angeles Times

“I just want to say thank you to my N.B.A. family. You guys have been great to me. My heart is full of joy and gratitude. But I’m going to pass the baton at the end of next year.”

From New York Times

“You can imagine my heart is full. I mean, really full. And it also has a little crack in it because my darling Steve wasn’t there to see the commercial success.”

From Seattle Times

“My heart is full of emotion and I am truly humbled.”

From Seattle Times