win (one's) heart

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win (one's) heart

To gain the love, affection, or admiration of someone. She wasn't too impressed with me when I first met her, but I managed to win her heart by opening up to her about my aspirations as an artist. The rising star has already won fans' hearts across the country, as her career continues its meteoric rise.
See also: heart, win
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win someone's heart

 and win the heart of someone
Fig. to gain the affection of someone; to win the love of someone exclusively. I hope to win her heart and make her my bride.
See also: heart, win
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

win somebody’s ˈheart

make somebody love you: The children have won the old man’s heart. ♢ The actress who played Natasha won the hearts of the audience.
See also: heart, win
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