| Idiom | your heart isn't in it |
|---|---|
| Definition | you are not really interested or enthusiastic about something |
| Examples | - I've started having piano lessons, but my heart isn't in it. - She tried to learn Russian but her heart wasn't really in it and she gave up after a couple of months. - But there was something else wrong with that business, and it took a while before I could see it. I got another job, the pay was good, the benefits were great... but my heart wasn't in it. - I dutifully helped my little brother prepare milk and cookies for Santa, but my heart wasn't in it. |
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