heart-to-heart
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“We had a heart-to-heart about how we can’t afford what we originally planned,” said Morgan, a part-time teacher whose husband is a military veteran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
At one point, Spaeny looked over to see her brother-in-law having a heart-to-heart with Melton’s dad.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Six months after losing his "kind, caring, clever and beautiful" partner to sudden adult death syndrome, he says remembering that "heart-to-heart in the car... makes me feel so much better".
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
In a heart-to-heart talk with your adult child; acknowledge the pain, hardship or misunderstanding that resulted from your actions or decisions; and ask for forgiveness.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025
It was wonderful indeed how I could have heart-to-heart talks with my dogs and they always seemed to understand.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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