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heart on sleeve 

To not guard your heart, your true feelings and desires. Your heart is now on your sleeve where anybody or anything can bump into it and break it. Wearing your heart on your sleeve is not to be confused with genuineness or openness. It is a condition of weakness. (See Iago in Shakespeare)
A "He took his new plan to spend more money into the Board meeting with his heart on sleeve." heart on his sleeve
B "How did the Board like that?"
A "They shot him down. He should have expected the Board not to want to spend any money."
heart on sleeve by Shakes Peer October 4, 2014
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heart on your sleeve 

Someone who becomes devoted to something too easily or gives their heart away quickly. They might be easily upset by things going on around them.
Be good to her; she wears her heart on her sleeve.
heart on your sleeve by Dana October 3, 2003

I wear my heart on my sleeve 

When a person displays their feelings instead of hiding them.
John: Hey Kate, I wear my heart on my sleeve, have you noticed?

Kate: What does that mean?

John: It means I openly display my feelings.

Kate: Oh well then yes, I can see that clearly, you have feelings for me.

John: Yes ma'am, I love you!

heart on their sleeve 

noun
1. to show ones emotion in the open
2. for everyone around you to know what your thinking or feeling
Ex- Nadia and deanna wear their heart on their sleeve. I can tell they are both happy.

wearing your heart on your sleeve 

People who wear their heart on their sleeve express their emotions freely and openly, for all to see.

heart on your sleeve 

What happens when you pet a tiger.
While camping in the jungle, Betty Sue found Billy Bob with his heart on his sleeve.

heart on your sleeve 

Result of a horrible maiming accident.
All I did was throw a rock at her! Now her heart is on her sleeve! Ewww...
heart on your sleeve by Teh Commy October 6, 2003