bless someone's heart

短语
中文释义

英文释义

短语
  1. Used to express gratitude. (Compare bless you, God bless you.)
  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. 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. Used sarcastically to express contempt. Southern-US,especially

词汇关系

近义词
bless God love someone

词源

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