take to heart

1. Be deeply moved or affected or upset by, as in I know you'll take these comments about your story to heart, or She really took that college rejection to heart. [c. 1300]

Example Sentences

Plaza, on the other hand, approaches the project with joyful, anarchic glee, taking to heart Coppola’s own sense of play.

From Los Angeles Times

"Or you can take to heart what we discussed."

From BBC

Harket, 65, said he had "no problem accepting the diagnosis", adding: "With time, I've taken to heart my 94-year-old father's attitude to the way the organism gradually surrenders: 'I use whatever works'."

From BBC

The prose is as famous as it is cliched, but Niemöller’s message is the same one that we Christians take to heart during Holy Week.

From Los Angeles Times

“While I have not engaged in any misconduct, I have learned from this experience and understand how I can do better, and certainly, I will take to heart any feedback,” Hagekhalil said.

From Los Angeles Times

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