Steal somebody’s heart
verb
To make someone fall in love with you.
His charm and good looks stole her heart.
Often appears as...
- she stole my heart
- his smile stole her heart
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To greatly please or charm someone.
The performance of the little girl stole the heart of the audience.
Often appears as...
- steal the audience's heart
- steal the judge's heart
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To make someone fall in love with you.
His charm and good looks stole her heart.
Often appears as...
- she stole my heart
- his smile stole her heart
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To greatly please or charm someone.
The performance of the little girl stole the heart of the audience.
Often appears as...
- steal the audience's heart
- steal the judge's heart
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Romantic Context
Usually used in romantic scenarios where strong affection or love is expressed.
After the romantic evening together, he completely stole her heart.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Usage
It's metaphorical and does not involve actual theft, but the capturing of affection.
With his gentle nature, he stole her heart.
Pro Tip 3/3Instant Impact
Implies a sudden and strong emotional effect that leads to love.
The moment she walked in, she stole my heart.
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