Set your heart on something
phrase
To decide that you really, really want something.
She set her heart on winning the competition.
Often appears as...
- set your heart on winning
- set your heart on getting
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To fall in love with somebody or something.
He had set his heart on her since the first time they met.
Often appears as...
- set your heart on a girl
- set your heart on a man
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To decide that you really, really want something.
She set her heart on winning the competition.
Often appears as...
- set your heart on winning
- set your heart on getting
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To fall in love with somebody or something.
He had set his heart on her since the first time they met.
Often appears as...
- set your heart on a girl
- set your heart on a man
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Desire
Expresses a deep wish or ambition to have or achieve something.
Once she set her heart on becoming a doctor, she studied tirelessly.
Pro Tip 2/3No Casual Interest
Shows commitment, not just a passing interest in something.
He's set his heart on collecting every comic book in the series.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Investment
Implies strong emotional involvement in pursing a goal.
They set their hearts on adopting a child and poured their feelings into the process.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Desire
Expresses a deep wish or ambition to have or achieve something.
Once she set her heart on becoming a doctor, she studied tirelessly.
Pro Tip 2/3No Casual Interest
Shows commitment, not just a passing interest in something.
He's set his heart on collecting every comic book in the series.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Investment
Implies strong emotional involvement in pursing a goal.
They set their hearts on adopting a child and poured their feelings into the process.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Desire
Expresses a deep wish or ambition to have or achieve something.
Once she set her heart on becoming a doctor, she studied tirelessly.
Pro Tip 2/3No Casual Interest
Shows commitment, not just a passing interest in something.
He's set his heart on collecting every comic book in the series.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Investment
Implies strong emotional involvement in pursing a goal.
They set their hearts on adopting a child and poured their feelings into the process.
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