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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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