B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere il cuore in mano
To wear one's heart on one's sleeve
Literal Translation
"To have one's heart in one's hand"
What it means
To wear one's heart on one's sleeve. Describes someone who is openly generous, sincere, and emotionally transparent. A positive quality.
Example in context
"È una persona con il cuore in mano — si apre facilmente."
"He is a person who wears his heart on his sleeve — he opens up easily."
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