Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
heart to heart
heart to heart
Meaning(s)
1) an earnest, meaningful conversation between two people
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have a heart to heart with someone
Analysis
A 'heart to heart' conversation or chat is one which is intimate, truthful and where both parties are vulnerable. If someone asks you for a 'heart to heart' they wish to have a personal conversation, usually to resolve a problem or to understand something that is going on. This phrase can be used as a noun as in 'have a heart to heart' with someone, or as a verb. "She gave a heart to heart account of her life growing up in poverty."This idiomatic expression is much more likely to be used in social situations.
Social Examples (Basic)
Mary knew that her friend had been feeling down recently, so she called over with a bottle of winefor a heart to heart.
Aftera lengthy heart to heart, they managed to resolve their differences and became good friends again.
Professional Examples (Basic)
My manager knew I had a lot going on at home so he called me into the office for a heart to heartand was very understanding.
Regular breaks and social events provide opportunities for employees to get to know each other on a personal level and even have frank andheart to heartdiscussions about their work and personal lives.