[Idiom] TAKE IT TO HEART. - Learn How to Handle Criticism Constructively
Take it to heart.
Take something seriously.
Taking something "to heart" means to take it seriously, often allowing it to affect you deeply, whether it is a piece of advice, criticism, or an event. It's about internalizing something in a way that it significantly influences your thoughts or feelings.
Example Sentences
Don't take it to heart, he was just joking.
It means not to take a joke seriously or personally.
She always takes criticism to heart, which makes her upset.
It indicates she becomes upset because she takes criticism very personally.
Try not to take negative comments to heart, they're not always meant personally.
It suggests avoiding taking negative comments personally as they are not always intended that way.