heart\ and\ soul

heart\ and\ soul
I. noun
Eager love; strong feeling; great enthusiasm. Often used with a singular verb.

When Mr. Pitt plays the piano, his heart and soul is in it.

John plays tennis badly, but with heart and soul.

Mary wanted a puppy with all her heart and soul.

II. adv
Wholly and eagerly; with all one's interest and strength; completely.

Will you try to make our city a better place? then we are with you heart and soul.

Mike was heart and soul against the new rules.

See: keep body and soul together

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