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The expression ?wearing your heart on your sleeve? refers to being transparent about your feelings and opinions instead of hiding them. It?s been first used in Shakespeare?s Othello (1604) and most likely originates from medieval jousts where knights wore a token of love from a lady on the sleeve of the armor. Therefore, wearing your heart on your sleeve also implies certain risks.
In Shakespeare?s play, Iago is planning to simulate an honest and transparent attitude, even a vulnerable one, to deceive his opponent.
?Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve? in a Sentence
?When it comes to dating, I always wear my heart on my sleeve. I don?t know if it?s the best strategy, but I wouldn?t feel comfortable with myself otherwise.?
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