open one's heart

idiom

1
: to talk in a very open and honest way about one's feelings
He opened his heart (to her) and told her how he really felt.
2
: to begin to be generous and kind
We should all open our hearts and do something to help those poor children.
often + to
Please, open your hearts to these poor people.

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“Open one's heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20one%27s%20heart. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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