warm the cockles of someone's heart

/wɔːm ðə ˈkɒk.əlz əv ˌsʌm.wənz ˈhɑːt/

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Tanımlar (İngilizce)

  1. fiil Especially of food or drink (particularly an alcoholic beverage): to cause someone to feel deeply warm and comfortable; to comfort, to satisfy.

    “Here a fresh-looking barmaid serves them each with a glass of early purl as they stand before the fire, coachman and guard exchanging business remarks. The purl warms the cockles of Tom's heart and makes him cough.”

  2. fiil To provide someone with a deep feeling of contentment or happiness.

    “"You mean that great possessions warm the cockles of your heart," I said; "that's because you're all soul. As for me, I must warm my hands in the tea-cozy before I can carve the eggs."”

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