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
Sophia[sə'faiə]
Rebeccahrə-BEK-əEnglish (Rare)
Rab-Scottish
Benayahu-Biblical Hebrew
Vasilivah-SEE-leeRussian
Diot-Medieval English