to wear your heart on your sleeve

Written By Brandon Douglas

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In North American English, this idiom typically means:

  1. to openly show your emotions instead of hiding them

EXAMPLES

  1. “I can’t help it if I tear up when I hear sad news or get angry when I learn about a loved one being mistreated… I wear my heart on my sleeve.”

  2. “He’s such a sweet guy. Definitely wears his heart on his sleeve. You always know what he’s thinking; it’s never a mystery.”

Do you wear your heart on your sleeve, or do you know someone who does? Practice your English in the comments below by describing a situation in which you or someone else wore your/their heart on your/their sleeve.

Brandon Douglas
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