open one's heart

English

Verb

open one's heart (third-person singular simple present opens one's heart, present participle opening one's heart, simple past and past participle opened one's heart)

1. (figuratively) To speak honestly and vulnerably about one's feelings. [with to ‘someone’]

   Synonym: pour one's heart out

2. To show great compassion.

References

• “open one's heart”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “open your heart to someone”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “open your heart to somebody” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “open your heart” (US) / “open your heart” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.