Win (one's) heart American British verb phrase
It can also be phrased as "win the heart of (someone)."
If you say you win someone's heart, you mean that you gain his/her love or affection.
You know, Kathy won a young German student's heart after one week of flirting.
James said he would do everything to win her heart.
Susan is not only very talented but also kind-hearted. She is my ideal model, so I'll try to win her heart.
To appeal to someone
To persuade someone to do something or to involve in an activity
The verb "win" should be conjugated according to its tense.
If someone cuts a sorry figure, he or she creates an unfavourable impression to others or causes others to regard him or her unfavourably.
Lisa cut a sorry figure at the job interview