# jemandem am Herzen liegen

jemandem am Herzen liegen is a German expression meaning “close to one's heart”.

## Meanings

1. close to one's heart, dear to one's heart, near one's heart
2. to care about
3. close to one's heart; dear to one's heart; near one's heart; be dear to one's heart
   - „Es liegt mir sehr am Herzen, ich muss dich das fragen: Willst du meine Frau werden?“

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