after my own heart
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Just what I like; in accordance with my wish. Be of good heart. Cheer up. From the bottom of one's heart.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “after my own heart” mean?
Just what I like; in accordance with my wish. Be of good heart. Cheer up. From the bottom of one's heart.
Is “after my own heart” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.