man after (one's) own heart



man after (one's) own heart

A man admired by another because of perceived similarities. I knew he was a man after my own heart when I heard he rescued that puppy.
See also: after, heart, man, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Askins['æskinz]
FloFLOEnglish
Adorindaah-do-REEN-dah  Esperanto
Matrona-Russian, Late Roman
BrendaBREN-dəEnglish
LechosŁAwale-khaw-SWAH-vahPolish (Rare)