##  [Heartfelt expressions](/en/quiz/heartfelt-expressions-eng)

The heart has long been associated with human emotion. So it’s no wonder that the English language abounds with expressions using the word **heart**. Test your knowledge of the following "heartfelt" expressions by matching them to their meanings.

1. have your heart in your bootsconfess or confide in someone

want something very much; feel sad or jealous

feel sad, disappointed or worried

2. wear your heart on your sleeveshow your feelings openly

be kind and generous

be very anxious or frightened

3. have your heart in your mouthbe cold or unfeeling

suddenly feel anxious, excited or frightened

have good intentions

4. have a heart of stonetake something seriously

be cold or unfeeling

want something very much; feel sad or jealous

5. eat your heart outhave good intentions

take something seriously

want something very much; feel sad or jealous

6. take something to hearttake something seriously

confess or confide in someone

have good intentions

7. pour your heart outconfess or confide in someone

have good intentions

be kind and generous

8. have your heart in the right placeshow your feelings openly

be kind and generous

have good intentions

9. cross your heartbe kind and generous

promise or pledge

be cold or unfeeling

10. have a heart of goldshow feelings openly

be kind and generous

have good intentions