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
Reuven-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
LechosŁAwle-KHAW-swahfPolish
Iunius-Ancient Roman
SÓLveig-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Eytan-Hebrew
Saraid-Irish