hearts and flowers
noun
, (
used with a singular or plural verb
)
1.
maudlin sentimentality:
The play is a period piece, full of innocence abused and hearts and flowers.
Origin
1940-45,
Americanism
Examples from the web for
hearts and flowers
On a holiday devoted to
hearts and flowers
, snuggling up amid the pillows.
In the compiling of his history, not a single gilt-edged standby of the
hearts and flowers
drama has been omitted.
Slang definitions & phrases for
hearts and flowers
hearts and flowers
noun phrase
Sentimentality; maudlin appeals, etc
: I believed all the hearts and flowers you gave me about being in love with your husband
(1920s+)
A knockout
(1940s+ Prizefight)
[fr the name of a mournful and sentimental song of about 1908]