close to (one's) heart

(redirected from close to heart)
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia.

close to (one's) heart

Personally important to, or loved by, one. The little girl who came to visit the elderly woman every weekend was very close to her heart.
See also: close, heart

close to your heart

mainly BRITISH or

dear to your heart

COMMON If a subject is close to your heart or dear to your heart, it is very important to you and you care a lot about it. Note: The heart is traditionally regarded as the centre of the emotions. For presenter Manjeet K. Sandhu the position of Asian women in society is an issue very close to her heart. It's a project that is dear to my heart. Note: In American English, you can also say that a subject is near and dear to your heart. She has impressed Senators with her knowledge of subjects near and dear to their hearts.
See also: close, heart
References in periodicals archive ?
Kuwait is a sisterly and close to heart country that always stands beside Yemen," Basindwa said in press conference at the Yemeni Embassy here, adding that Yemenis won't forget Kuwait's support to them.
Yemen won't forget Kuwait's solidarity- Basindwa
I think there were a few of us out there close to heart attacks
We know we can do it! - Brett
No rival got close to Heart Of Fire in 2008, while his Kevin Prendergast-trained stablemate King Ledley could only manage to overtake Love Lockdown for half a furlong last year before losing out by a neck.
Harrington hope out to show speed; HORSE IN FOCUS
Her most prominent achievement was the raising of funds for the construction of a national headquarters located close to heart of Washington D.
Madame President 1901-1905: Nellie Fairbanks Path Finder to Politics for American Women
Coming close to heart failure distracted me momentarily from the agony of having several thorns sticking into my nether regions.
OFF THE CUFF
No return: Raised in New Orleans, displaced to Hollywood, The Knux keep their former home close to heart.
The Knux (the sibling rivals)
The occasion brought together an enthused group of young locals equipped to wow an esteemed panel of judges, whom all hold the topic of environment close to heart.
Young locals shine a light on Bahrain's environmental issues
They said that because this blood clot is by the collarbone it's a bit too close to heart, brain and lungs for comfort.
It's frustrating time for team
Idioms browser ?
Full browser ?