someone's heart is in

English

Phrase

someone's heart is in

1. (idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) Someone is emotionally invested in (something); someone does (something) wholeheartedly.

   Synonyms: put one's heart in, put one's heart and soul in, have one's heart in

   • 2017 January 3, Jessica Elgot, Patrick Wintour, Peter Walker, “Ambassador to EU quits and warns staff over 'muddled thinking'”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     John Redwood, a longtime Eurosceptic Tory MP, said: “Sir Ivan’s heart was not in the negotiations. The talks do not need to be that complicated. If you leave, you leave. You take control of your borders, your laws and your money and that is not something that needs to be negotiated with Mrs Merkel.”

   • 2023 March 24, Adam Leventhal, “Ben Foster’s move to Wrexham: How a business and football deal was done”, in The Athletic‎^[2]:

     In September, [Richard] Lee set up a deal for him to go to top-flight Newcastle United as a reserve, but [Ben] Foster decided his heart wasn’t in it, rejected the move and retired.

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Further reading

• “your heart isn't in it”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “someones heart isnt in something”, in Collins English Dictionary.