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heart-to-heart

/ˌˈhɑrt ˈtə ˌhɑrt/

Definitions of heart-to-heart
  1. adjective
    openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
    “a heart-to-heart talk”
    synonyms: candid, open
    artless, ingenuous
    characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
  2. noun
    an intimate talk in private
    “he took me aside for a little heart-to-heart
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    type of:
    talk, talking
    an exchange of ideas via conversation
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