warm the cockles of someone's heart

idiom

: to give someone warm and happy feelings
It is a story with a happy ending to warm the cockles of your heart.

Dictionary Entries Near warm the cockles of someone's heart

warmth

warm the cockles of someone's heart

warmthless

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“Warm the cockles of someone's heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20the%20cockles%20of%20someone%27s%20heart. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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