in one's heart of hearts



in one's heart of hearts

According to one's truest, innermost feelings, especially when secret. For example, It's a wonderful job offer, but in my heart of hearts I don't want to leave this area. [Late 1500s]
See also: heart, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Apostol-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Callixtus-Late Roman
Rabab-Arabic
MiodragMEE-o-drahgSerbian, Croatian
Dicun-Medieval English
Hawa-Arabic