emotion, belief, or stance overtly and make it an important part of one's public life.' name='description'> wear something on one's sleeve - definition and meaning
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wear something on one's sleeve

Definitions

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  • verb To express an emotion, belief, or stance overtly and make it an important part of one's public life.

Etymologies

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This phrase may derive from the custom at middle ages jousting matches. Knights are said to have worn the colours of the lady they were supporting, in cloths or ribbons tied to their arms.

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