have (one's) heart on (one's) sleeve



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have (one's) heart on (one's) sleeve

To openly display or make known one's emotions or sentiments. My father was always very closed off regarding his feelings, so when I had kids, I made a point of having my heart on my sleeve with them.
See also: have, heart, on, sleeve

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WadeWAYDEnglish
Tarik-Bosnian, Arabic
Aristodemos-Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
ClaudKLAWDEnglish
Leachlainn-Irish
Alleyn[æ'li:n]