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Bless someone's heart

phrase

Definitions

Phrase
  1. 1
    Used to express gratitude. (Compare bless you, God bless you.)
  2. 2
    Used to express affection.

    "Bless his innocent heart, he looks too sweet for anything in his little short dresses, with his dear feet sticking out."

  3. 3
    Used to soften criticism or express pity. (Compare the British usage of bless (expression of endearment or belittlement).) Southern-US, especially

    "My dog can't fit in her puppy bed anymore, but she still tries, bless her heart."

  4. 4
    Used sarcastically to express contempt. Southern-US, especially

Etymology

A conventional shortening of a wish May God bless (your/her/his/etc) heart.

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