Have your heart on your sleeve Meaning in English

expression

US

HAV yur HART on yur SLEEV

UK

hav yaw HART on yaw SLEEV

Definition

To openly show your emotions or feelings, without trying to hide them.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiom, slightly informal. Usually used positively, about someone who is honest about their feelings, but can also suggest vulnerability. Common as 'wear your heart on your sleeve.' Do not use literally.

• Spanish: mostrar tus sentimientos abiertamente - ser muy transparente emocionalmente
• Portuguese (BR): demonstrar os sentimentos abertamente
• Portuguese (PT): mostrar os sentimentos à flor da pele
• Chinese (Simplified): 感情外露 - 坦率表达感情
• Chinese (Traditional): 感情外露 - 坦率表達感情
• Hindi: अपने दिल की बातें खुलकर दिखाना
• Arabic: إظهار مشاعرك بوضوح - أن تكون واضح المشاعر
• Bengali: অনুভূতি প্রকাশ করা - মনের কথা সহজে প্রকাশ করা
• Russian: носить сердце на рукаве
• Japanese: 感情を表に出す
• Vietnamese: để lộ cảm xúc - bộc lộ tình cảm
• Korean: 속마음을 드러내다 - 감정을 숨기지 않다
• Turkish: duygularını açıkça göstermek
• Urdu: اپنے جذبات ظاہر کرنا
• Indonesian: menunjukkan perasaan secara terbuka - memperlihatkan isi hati

Example Sentences

She always has her heart on her sleeve and never hides her feelings.

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If you have your heart on your sleeve, people know what you feel easily.

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He has his heart on his sleeve when talking about his family.

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Don’t be surprised if she cries at movies—she has her heart on her sleeve.

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Mark really has his heart on his sleeve; you always know exactly where you stand with him.

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Some people say it’s risky to have your heart on your sleeve, but others think it shows real strength.

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