heart-to-heart
Use Heart-to-heart in a sentence
təˌhɑrt adjective
1.
frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
noun
2.
Informal. a frank talk, especially between two persons.
Origin:
1865–70
1865–70
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| heart-to-heart | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (esp of a conversation or discussion) concerned with personal problems or intimate feelings |
| —n | |
| 2. | an intimate conversation or discussion |
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Heart-to-heart
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Slang Dictionary
heart-to-heart (talk) definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Heart-to-heart talks allow you time to make amends or accept apologies.
If the student requests such a letter, then it is time to have a heart-to-heart talk, however painful that may be.
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