lose one's heart
To fall in love; begin to love.
She lost her heart to the soldier with the broad shoulders and the deep voice.
Bill lost his heart to the puppy the first time he saw it.
man of parts
A man who has several different skills, talents, or qualities.
The pianist is a man of parts. He wrote the piece he played, and he also plays the organ and paints well.
move heaven and earth
To try every way; do everything you can.
Joe moved heaven and earth to be sent to Washington.
necktie party
A hanging by a mob; lynching.
Cattle thieves were stealing the rancher's cattle, but the cowboys caught them and had a necktie party.
nonstarter
An idea, plan, or project that doesn't work or is obviously no good.
His plan to start a new private school is a nonstarter because he is unable to organize anything.
not have the heart to
To not be insensitive or cruel.
My boss did not have the heart to lay off two pregnant women when they most needed their jobs.
on one's part
on the part of one
Of or by you; of someone's.
When Miss Brown said I was a good student, that was pure kindness on her part.
The other team blamed their defeat on unfairness on the part of the referee.
one's heart sank one's boots
Душа ушла в пятки.
Johnny’s heart sank his boots when he saw his dog run into the street in front of a car.
У Джона душа ушла в пятки, когда он увидел, как его собака выбежала на дорогу перед машиной.