steal (one's) heart

steal (one's) heart

To captivate one; to instill in one a deep affection or love. You stole my heart the moment I met you. The young actress has stolen the nation's heart.

See also: heart, steal

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

steal someone's heart

Fig. to capture someone's affections; to cause someone to fall in love with oneself. When I first met him, I knew he would steal my heart away. And he did.

See also: heart, steal

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

steal someone's heart

Win someone's love, as in That puppy stole Brian's heart. [Late 1500s]

See also: heart, steal

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

steal somebody’s ˈheart

(literary) make somebody fall in love with you: As he became more well known, his good looks and charm stole young girls’ hearts all across the country.

See also: heart, steal

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

steal (someone's) heart

To win one's affection or love.

See also: heart, steal

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.