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Of a person: having the same disposition, feelings, or opinions as oneself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: after one's heart, after one's own soul
Antonyms: none provided
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Of a situation or thing: according to, or appealing to, one's own desire, liking, or taste.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: after one's heart, after one's own soul
Antonyms: none provided
History
From after (“in imitation of; following”) + one’s + own + heart (“disposition; personality”), a reference to 1 Samuel 13:14 and Acts 13:22 in the Bible: see the 1526 and 1611 quotations.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
