2007-01-01 12:48:11 · 11 answers · asked by Christopher T 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It can mean that your feelings or opinions are obvious, or that you are emotionally sensitive, or that you fall in love easily. The saying dates back at least to Shakespeare's 'Othello' (1604-05). Shows up in US literature in 1891. It means to be open with your emotions. Some sources say it's from medieval times, when knights would wear a "favor" from their ladies on their arms. Other sources put it down as a Valentine's Day practice, when young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine. They would wear this name pinned on their sleeves for one week.
There's a lovely painting by JW Waterhouse, "La Belle Dame Sans Merci," in which he employs this symbolism by painting a pink heart on the sleeve of a medieval maiden.
2007-01-01 12:59:11 · answer #1 · answered by Torchbug 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means you are showing that you are in Love. That everyone can tell your feelings about someone. Your Heart is open for all to see.
2007-01-01 21:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by Kalani 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
show your emotions on the outside instead of holding them inside.
"Instead of masking his pain with smiles and quiet smalltalk, he chose to wear his heart on his sleeve, leaving himself open to all inquiries." (usage)
2007-01-01 21:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by Rotten Johnny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you are emotionally an open book and when you are in love, everyone knows it.
2007-01-01 20:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by ixtasis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you show emotion easily.
2007-01-01 20:50:48 · answer #5 · answered by Pappa Poopy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be emotionally vulnerable to heart break.
2007-01-01 20:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by penpallermel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means like ur really vulnerable and naive about love
2007-01-01 20:56:25 · answer #7 · answered by anosha v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you are a very heartless person.
2007-01-01 21:10:02 · answer #8 · answered by tarat0710 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To not hide your emotions
2007-01-01 20:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be open with your emotions.
2007-01-01 20:50:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋