cockles of heart



cockles of (one's) heart

One's innermost feelings: The valentine warmed the cockles of my heart.
See also: cockle, heart, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Enitan-Western African, Yoruba
SŁAwomiraswah-vaw-MEE-rahPolish
Mato-Croatian
Diya (1)-Indian, Hindi
Priscus-Ancient Roman
Lia (1)LEE-ah (Italian), LEE-ə (Portuguese, Georgian)Italian, Portuguese, Georgian, Biblical Latin