English Idioms from William Shakespeare Wear / Have Ones Heart - TopicsExpress



          

English Idioms from William Shakespeare Wear / Have Ones Heart on Ones Sleeve Meaning: To make ones feelings or opinions obvious to other people / Not secretive. Example: I trust her because her life is an open book and shes always worn her heart on her sleeve. Etymology: This idiom comes from William Shakespeares Othello. It is as sure as you are Roderigo, Were I the Moor, I would not be Iago: In following him, I follow but myself; Heaven is my judge, not I for love and duty, But seeming so, for my peculiar end: For when my outward action doth demonstrate The native act and figure of my heart In compliment extern, tis not long after But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at: I am not what I am.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 00:40:19 +0000

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