Here are a few idioms with the word 'heart', but 'don't take it to heart' (no os lo toméis a pecho) if you can't remember them all:
Exercise
Who would you address the following remarks to? Match the numbers with the letters:
1.- My heart sinks when I see your house empty.
2.- Your heart is in the right place.
3.- Learn it by heart!
4.- You can open your heart to me.
5.- You're a man after my own heart.
6.- You're breaking my heart!
7.- Don't lose heart!
8.- Don't set your heart on it!
a.- Someone with a secret to share.
b.- A loved one who's leaving you.
c.- A kind person who's trying to do the right thing.
d.- Someone who has been evicted.
e.- Someone who has a rather unrealistic ambition.
f.- Someone who has your same tastes.
g.- Someone who has to give a speech.
h.- Someone who's upset after being criticised.
KEY
1-d; 2- c; 3- g: 4- a; 5- f; 6- b; 7- h; 8- e
Exercise
Who would you address the following remarks to? Match the numbers with the letters:
1.- My heart sinks when I see your house empty.
2.- Your heart is in the right place.
3.- Learn it by heart!
4.- You can open your heart to me.
5.- You're a man after my own heart.
6.- You're breaking my heart!
7.- Don't lose heart!
8.- Don't set your heart on it!
a.- Someone with a secret to share.
b.- A loved one who's leaving you.
c.- A kind person who's trying to do the right thing.
d.- Someone who has been evicted.
e.- Someone who has a rather unrealistic ambition.
f.- Someone who has your same tastes.
g.- Someone who has to give a speech.
h.- Someone who's upset after being criticised.
KEY
1-d; 2- c; 3- g: 4- a; 5- f; 6- b; 7- h; 8- e
