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take_to_heart

take to heart

English

Verb

take (something) to heart

  1. (idiomatic) To take something seriously; to internalize or live according to something (e.g. advice.)
    He really took it to heart when I asked him to reconsider.
  2. (idiomatic) To feel keenly; be greatly grieved at; be much affected by something.

Translations

References

  • Soule's Dictionary of Synonyms