Emotions & feelings
hold a special place in one's heart
be deeply cherished
To be especially important or meaningful to someone, often because of a personal connection or memory.
Hear it in real life
Do you still miss your old school?
Yes, it holds a special place in my heart.
That little café still holds a special place in my heart because I met my best friend there.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My first car holds a special place on my heart.
Say: My first car holds a special place in my heart.
Use the preposition "in," not "on," in this fixed phrase.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
something holds a special place in someone's heart; something held a special place in someone's heart
Your turn: say it out loud
That little café still holds a special place in my heart because I met my best friend there.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
hold a special place in one's heart
be deeply cherished
“That little café still holds a special place in my heart because I met my best friend there.”
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