How to Pronounce "have your heart on your sleeve"
expression
HAV yur HART on yur SLEEV
hav yaw HART on yaw SLEEV
Definition
To openly show your emotions or feelings, without trying to hide them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɑɹt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈsɫiv
British English
hæv/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɑːt/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /slˈiːv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV yur HART on yur SLEEV
UK
hav yaw HART on yaw SLEEV
Listen in Context
She always has her heart on her sleeve and never hides her feelings.
If you have your heart on your sleeve, people know what you feel easily.
He has his heart on his sleeve when talking about his family.
Don’t be surprised if she cries at movies—she has her heart on her sleeve.