Cockles of your heart




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Cockles of your heart : Phrases



Meaning:

A feeling of pleasure and affection.


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Origin:

Cockles come from the belief that 17th century anatomists likened the shape of the ventricles of the heart to that of the marine mollusc of the same name and, of course, the heart has always been regarded as the seat of love and affection.

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