2007-09-12 11:34:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The phrase means that one's actions can be so revealing of one's true character or feelings that he might just as well "wear his heart upon his sleeve" for everybody to see.
2007-09-13 01:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The origin is from Shakespeare's "Othello".
Iago (a sneaky, cunning, conniving fellow) says
"For when my outward action doth demonstrate
The native act and figure of my heart
In compliment extern, 'tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve
For daws to peck at: I am not what I am"
He is saying that he's a fake and a fraud, and were his actions to mirror his true thoughts, he would be wearing his heart on his sleeve where it is vulnerable.
It's really not about emotions, it's about one's true nature.
Iago wasn't a nice guy.
2007-09-12 12:20:33 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The popular expression of 'Wearing one's heart on one's sleeve' comes from the tradition prevalent in America and Britain around 1800s. At that time, young men used to wear slips of paper pinned on their sleeves and had their girlfriend's name written on it.
Today it means
Show emotions or feelings openly.
If you wear your heart on your sleeve, you openly express your feelings or emotions to others.
2007-09-12 11:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I literally do, because I have a tattoo of a heart on my wrist (for the very reason of what the phrase means) To wear your heart on your sleeve means that you show your emotions. When you are sad (happy, mad, etc), people can see it.
2016-05-18 00:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you show your emotions when dealing with people.
If you are angry or sad then it shows on your face and in your body language - just like wearing your emotions on a sleeve.
2007-09-12 11:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by esoeterik_librarian 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it means that you are showing your true emotions about something or someone (usually involving love).
It comes from a few hundred years ago, when a girl would give a man she liked a handkerchief on it. If this man liked her back, he would attach this handkerchief to his wrist, and his true emotions would be shown.
2007-09-12 13:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the previous answers are correct.
It means you don't hide your emotions.
How ever you're feeling about someone or some subject everyone can see your true feelings.
2007-09-12 11:43:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You open up yourself to everyone you meet and often fall for every person of the opposite sex. You fall in love too easily.
2007-09-12 11:41:32 · answer #8 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to let everyone and someone know exactly how much you feel about them so.....its basically seen as there for all too see and to hurt
2007-09-12 11:53:55 · answer #9 · answered by stormydays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, it means showing your emotions and inner feelings to others.
NurseMom :)
2007-09-12 13:56:13 · answer #10 · answered by A nurse 4 u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋