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. (transitive with to) (figuratively) To speak honestly and vulnerably about one's feelings.

   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.