美语词汇掌故第 31 课：Heart to Heart: Let's Get to the Heart of Matter-2

For example, I would know that you are a "kind-hearted" and well-meaning person.

And, if you are a very good person, I would even say that you have "a heart of gold."

However, you might have a "change of heart" based on what I tell you. Our discussion might cause you to change the way you feel about something.

But, let us suppose you get angry over what I tell you. Or worse, you feel no sympathy or understanding for me or my situation.

If this happens, I might think that you have a "heart of stone." And, if you say something to make me frightened or worried, my "heart might stand still" or "skip a beat."

Yet, even though you may be angry, I would know that "at heart," you are a kind person.

In reality, you do care. And any argument between us would not cause me to "lose heart" or feel a sense of loss.

"My heart goes out" to anyone who loses a friend over an argument. It really is a sad situation, and I feel sympathy for the people involved.

I promise that what I have told you today is true – "cross my heart."

I really wanted to play some music at the end of this feature. In fact, "I had my heart set on it."

So here it is, a song called "Don't Go Breaking my Heart" by Elton John.