heart_and_soul | ||
1. | [ noun ] the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | |
Synonyms: | center essence substance heart core sum marrow meat inwardness nub pith nitty-gritty gist kernel | |
Examples: | : "the gist of the prosecutor's argument" "the heart and soul of the Republican Party" "the nub of the story" |
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Related terms: | content stuff hypostasis haecceity bare_bones quintessence summate | |
2. | [ adverb ] with complete faith | |
Synonyms: | body_and_soul | |
Examples: | "she was with him heart and soul" |
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Similar spelling: |
heart_monitor heart_muscle |