Put (one's) hand on (one's) heart In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "put (one's) hand on (one's) heart", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zack Phuc calendar 2021-07-20 09:07

Meaning of Put (one's) hand on (one's) heart

Put (one's) hand on (one's) heart verb phrase

To state or promise very strongly that something is completely truthful, sincere or trustworthy

Jimmy, trust me, I have not done it. - I dare you to put your hand on your heart and say that again!

He puts his hand on his heart, claiming that he has never cheated on her.

Nobody trusts Halley anymore because even after putting her hand on her heart, she can still break the promise and lose other people's trust.

Other phrases about:

curses me under her breath

To say bad words with a whisper.

Grammar and Usage of Put (one's) hand on (one's) heart

Verb Forms

  • putting (one's) hand on (one's) heart
  • puts (one's) hand on (one's) heart

The verb "put" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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