mettre du baume au cœur

French

Etymology

Literally, "to put balm to the heart".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛ.tʁə dy bo.m‿o kœʁ/ ~ /me.tʁə dy bo.m‿o kœʁ/

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Verb

mettre du baume au cœur

1. (figuratively, informal) Template:indtr to warm the cockles of someone's heart, to gladden someone's heart (to be heart-warming)

   Synonym: faire chaud au cœur