English Vocabulary

chicken hearted (fearful, cowardly) If you’re so chicken-hearted, you shouldn’t have come out with us. Don’t be so chicken-hearted. Let’s dive into the water from that diving board.   chicken hearted – English Vocabulary

change of heart (to change your opinion or feeling about something) She had a change of heart after learning the details of the deal. He was going to sell his car but had a change of heart at the last minute.   Change of heart – English Vocabulary

by heart (from memory, memorized) We had to learn the entire poem by heart. I have dialed your number so many times that I know it by heart.   by heart – English Vocabulary

break someone’s heart (make someone feel very sad) Jacob broke Sophia’s heart when he left her for another woman. It breaks my heart to think of how they left the animals to starve to death.   break someone’s heart – English Vocabulary

a fly on the wall (an unnoticed observer or listener) I wish I could be a fly on the wall during the negotiations. You should be a fly on the wall to hear what he is saying about you.   fly on the wall – English Vocabulary