phrase
Wear My Heart on My Sleeve
Display emotions openly.
Origin
From Othello, again Iago: 'I will wear my heart upon my sleeve / For daws to peck at.' The image is medieval โ knights tied a token from a lover to their sleeve in tournaments.
Modern usage
Self-description, especially in personality contexts ('I'm an open person, I wear my heart on my sleeve').
Tags
emotion
openness