close/dear/near to one's heart
idiom
: very personally and emotionally important to one
This topic is one that's very close to my heart.
The school is very near and dear to her heart.
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“Close/dear/near to one's heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%2Fdear%2Fnear%20to%20one%27s%20heart. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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