a reversal of one's feelings, intentions, opinions, etc.:
At first Mother said we couldn't go, but she had a change of heart and let us.
Origin
1820-30
Examples from the web for change of heart
He was encouraged in this change of heart by the housing collapse, in which the market for lawn seed was collateral damage.
Any moment she could have a change of heart and want me back.
The company did not give any reasons for the change of heart.
Still, it is difficult to see it as anything but a change of heart.
Welcome though this change of heart was, it was too little and came far too late.
Long-term anxieties contributed to the generals' change of heart.
All this helps explain the company's swift change of heart.
It describes its change of heart as a response to amendments in the electoral law.
In two later court appearances he seemed to have had a change of heart, switching his choice to lethal injection.
As explained earlier, a sudden change of heart is not a sufficient reason for granting the motion.
Idioms and Phrases with change of heart
change of heart
Altered feelings or attitude, as in Paul didn't like his new job, but a raise prompted a change of heart and he became quite enthusiastic. [ Early 1800s ]