Close to your heart meaning
What does the saying 'Close to your heart' mean?
Idiom: Close to your heart
Meaning:
If something is close to your heart, you care a lot about it.
('Dear to your heart' is an alternative.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Body and bodily functions |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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