English in a Minute Series 5 / Phrases with 'heart'

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PhilI'm sure you know what a heart is, but do you know these phrases with 'heart'? They're all really useful, so maybe you should learn them by heart. That means memorise them so you can remember them without notes. For the test, I need you to learn these formulas by heart. If you can't remember them, you'll fail. Of course, I know you're great at learning formulas. Eat your heart out, Einstein! We say eat your heart out to mean you think you are even better at something than someone famous for doing it, though it's often just a joke. Look at how I play football eat your heart out, Ronaldo! We often use 'heart' to talk about feelings. If you're someone who shows their feelings very clearly, we can say that you wear your heart on your sleeve. If he was unhappy, you'd know about it he always wears his heart on his sleeve. So, here are three phrases with 'heart'. Try to learn them by heart and use them this week!

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