win the hearts and minds of (the members of some group)

To garner the support of a particular group of people by appealing to their emotions and intelligence. The movie is critically acclaimed, but it remains to be seen whether it will win the hearts and minds of the greater moviegoing public. The presidential candidate has been trying to win the hearts and minds of voters for months, but he still trails well behind his opponent.

See also: and, heart, member, mind, of, win

See also:

win hearts and minds
hearts and minds
the hearts and minds of (the members of some group)
with mixed emotions
mixed emotions
bottle (one's) emotions up
bottle (one's) feelings up
bottle up (one's) emotions
bottle up (one's) feelings
bottle up feelings, to

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.