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beating heart

noun

Definitions

  1. The core of a thing

    The core of a thing; its most essential or important part.

    • the beating heart of the economy
    • This was an outstanding Manchester City performance, the old quality back on show, but Foden was its beating heart, the peerless Rodri also playing his part.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beating, heart.

    • beating-heart transplant
    • be still my beating heart

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA