at heart
Modismoused to say what sb is really like even though they may seem to be sth different; In “have/with someone’s (best) interests at heart,” to genuinely care about what is best for that person.; In “take something at heart,” to be deeply hurt, offended, or affected by it (older form of “take to heart”).
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used to say what sb is really like even though they may seem to be sth different
But, you know, she is a communist at heart.
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In “have/with someone’s (best) interests at heart,” to genuinely care about what is best for that person.
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In “take something at heart,” to be deeply hurt, offended, or affected by it (older form of “take to heart”).
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