set one's heart on



set one's heart on

Also, have one's heart set on. Strongly desire something, as in I'd set my heart on a vacation in New Mexico but got sick and couldn't go, or Harry had his heart set on a new pickup truck. [Late 1300s]
See also: heart, on, set

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Waramunt-Ancient Germanic
PearliePURL-eeEnglish
Montgomerymənt-GUM-ər-ee, mənt-GUM-reeEnglish
AurÉL-Hungarian
PubliusPUWB-li-uws (Ancient Roman), PUB-lee-əs (English)Ancient Roman
Bijou-Various