heart-to-heart talk
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In a heart-to-heart talk with your adult child; acknowledge the pain, hardship or misunderstanding that resulted from your actions or decisions; and ask for forgiveness.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025
You should have a heart-to-heart talk with your brother about what bothers you, but you have to understand that it may not change anything.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2021
“At the back end of your career you’ve got to figure out what your priorities are,” said Bradley, who had a heart-to-heart talk with Feilhaber about his future.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2019
After a heart-to-heart talk between the two, Popovich allowed Aldridge to be himself and expects the same for DeRozan.
From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2018
He had intended for some weeks to have a heart-to-heart talk with Corporal Whitcomb in order to find out what was bothering him, but was already ashamed of what he might find out.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
