hand over heart
Anthem salute posture
Hand over heart describes the gesture of placing one's right hand on the chest, typically during patriotic rituals like the Pledge of Allegiance or national anthem.
The phrase also works as an oath formula emphasizing sincerity: Hand over heart, I never touched your stuff.
The gesture invokes the heart as the seat of truth and loyalty.
- pledgeBinding promise given
- pledge of allegianceFormal declaration of devotion
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- patriotDevoted country supporter
- American flagNational emblem, starred banner
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- gesturesgesture, applause, tap on shoulder, snap fingers, beckon
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- patriotismnational anthem, national flags, love of country, patriotism, flag waving
- Signs of Respectsalute, bow, handshake, curtsy, hat tip
- loyalty ritualspledge of allegiance, blood oath, pinky promise, loyalty oath, oath of office
- patriotic ceremoniesflag bearer, color guard, honor guard, national anthem, salute
hand over heartmilitary salute
Formal armed forces gesture
taking a knee · raised fist · standing at attention · bowing head · turning one's back
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Insincere show of sadness
lip service · empty gesture · going through the motions · insincerity · tongue in cheek
hand over hearteye roll
Scornful upward look
shrug · dismissive wave · middle finger · thumbs down · slow clap
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