heart-to-heart talk
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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
After a heart-to-heart talk between Woods and McVay, Stafford targeted Woods 15 times in Seattle to tremendous effect.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
You should have a heart-to-heart talk with your brother about what bothers you, but you have to understand that it may not change anything.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2021
“At the back end of your career you’ve got to figure out what your priorities are,” said Bradley, who had a heart-to-heart talk with Feilhaber about his future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2019
He understands me perfectly, and I wish we could have a heart-to-heart talk sometime without my bursting instantly into tears.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
