pour one's heart out

Meaning: (intransitive,idiomatic)To express one'sinnermostthoughts or feelingseffusively.1852,William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 29, inThe History of Henry Esmond, Esq.:Hepoured his heart outto them, so as he never could in any other company, where he hath generally passed for being moody, or supercilious and silent.1860,Nathaniel Hawthorne, chapter 7, inThe Marble Faun:[S]he would be all the better forpouring her heart outfreely, and would be glad to do it, if she were sure of sympathy1994,Rolling Stones,Out of Tears:And I just can'tpour my heart out, to another living thing, I'm a whisper, I'm a shadow, but I'm standing up to sing.2009July 2, “Our Favorite Songs: General Colin Powell”, inTime:The spirited lyrics, the dancing and the joy of watching these five handsome, clean-cut youngsterspouring their hearts outmoved me then and moves me now.

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