推心置腹 (tuī xīn zhì fù) — (idiom) to confide in someone completely; to treat with utmost sincerity
Definition
A chengyu meaning to speak or treat someone with complete, heartfelt sincerity — 'to open one's heart fully.' Used to describe deep, trusting exchanges, usually between close people.
idiom
to confide in someone completelyto treat with utmost sincerity
Examples
- 推心置腹。Tā men liǎng gè rén tuī xīn zhì fù dì tán le yì zhěng yè.The two of them had a heart-to-heart talk that lasted the whole night.
- 推心置腹，。Lǎo péng you zhī jiān kě yǐ tuī xīn zhì fù, hù xiāng xìn rèn.Old friends can confide completely in each other and trust one another.
- 推心置腹，。Tā duì wǒ tuī xīn zhì fù, bǎ xīn lǐ huà dōu shuō le chū lái.He confided in me completely, speaking all his innermost thoughts.
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