OPEN ONE'S HEART

{v. phr.} 1. To talk about your feelings honestly; confide in someone. * /After going around worrying, Mary opened her heart to her mother./ * /John felt much better after he opened his heart to Betty./ 2. To be sympathetic to; give love or help generously. * /Mrs. Smith opened her heart to the poor little boy./ * /After the moving speech by the UN official, the people opened their hearts to the poor people of India./ Compare: OPEN HEART, WEAR ONE'S HEART ON ONE'S SLEEVE.