cockles of (one's) heart



cockles of (one's) heart

The deepest part of oneself. Often used in the phrase "warmed the cockles of (one's) heart." Thank you so much—your kind words really warmed the cockles of my heart.
See also: cockle, heart, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Makotomah-ko-toJapanese
Mehmud-Urdu
Jacobohah-KO-boSpanish
Phares-Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Ulderico-Italian
KimberleeKIM-bər-leeEnglish