Okay, well, my brother told me not to wear my heart on my sleeve. What does that mean? What does he mean by wear my heart on my sleeve
2007-01-19 08:33:30 · 6 answers · asked by bhjenny09 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means not to have your feelings out where anyone can see them. A heart on a sleeve would be visible and easy to stab; showing all your feelings makes you similarly vulnerable.
2007-01-19 08:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by imjustasteph 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The heart, as everyone knows, is the seat of one's emotions. So, if you were to remove your heart and pin it on your sleeve, what would happen? People would be able to see for themselves what your feelings are. You would not be able to hide them. And that's what the expression ``to wear one's heart on one's sleeve'' means - to display your feelings for someone or something openly, rather than keeping them private.
2007-01-19 16:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by Brite Tiger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answers above are correct...
I wear my heart on my sleeve and I don't think it's a bad thing :)
2007-01-19 20:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by єЖтяα ¢яιѕρψ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The above answers are all just about right.
you may be interested in knowing that the phrase originated from medieval times. when a knight would be in love with a woman she would give him a token of her affection, usually a scarf or hanker chief. the hanker chief would be embroidered with her mark or name. the knight would then hang this kerchief from his gauntlet showing the world he was dating someone. This is kinda like a male engagement ring!
2007-01-19 19:02:05 · answer #4 · answered by krillin5959 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means - don't be so obvious that you're 'in love'. In other words, be cool.
2007-01-19 16:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
uhh.... dude ask him!!!!! or ya too chicken
2007-01-19 16:43:01 · answer #6 · answered by *princess_peach* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋