the way to a man's heart is through his stomach
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Meaning · English
A man's affection can be won by cooking him good food
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tình cảm của một người đàn ông có thể được chinh phục bằng cách nấu ăn ngon cho anh ta
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Literally: accessing the heart via the stomach
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “the way to a man's heart is through his stomach” mean?
A man's affection can be won by cooking him good food Literally: accessing the heart via the stomach
Is “the way to a man's heart is through his stomach” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.