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
Anastasah-nah-STAHS (Bulgarian)Russian, Bulgarian
Adde-Frisian
Mack (1)MAKEnglish
NereusNEER-oos (English), NEER-ee-əs (English)Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
SeanÁN-Irish
Mateu-Catalan