Wear One`s Heart On One`s Sleeve Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Wear One`s Heart On One`s Sleeve Idiom mean?

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wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve What does wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve mean?	show one`s feelings openly	He was wearing his heart on his sleeve after the meeting with his boss.
wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve What does wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve mean?	to show one`s feelings openly	The girl is wearing her heart on her sleeve and everyone knows that she is having problems with her boyfriend.
wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve What does wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve mean?	to show one`s feelings openly	The man wore his heart on his sleeve when he talked about his sick son.
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hate (someone`s) guts What does "hate (someone`s) guts" mean?	feel very strong dislike for someone	I absolutely hate the apartment manager's guts after she caused me so many problems.
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Nail-biter What does "Nail-biter" mean?	If a game, election, contest, etc, is a nail-biter, it is exciting because the competitors are so close that it is impossible to predict the result.
in contempt of court What does "in contempt of court" mean?	in disobedience of the orders and authority of the court, in disrespect of the court process	The man refused to answer the questions of the judge and was found to be in contempt of court.
lead a dog`s life What does "lead a dog`s life" mean?	live a hard life, work hard and be treated unkindly	He says that he has been leading a dog`s life since he started his new job.

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Wear One`s Heart On One`s Sleeve Idiom