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
LeroyLEE-roiEnglish
PauwelPOW-vəl, POW-wəlDutch (Archaic)
Mor-Hebrew
Hefin-Welsh
TristÁNtree-STAHNSpanish
ProkhorPRO-khahrRussian