das Herzblut
Translation
heart and soul, lifeblood, passion
Examples
Sie steckt viel Herzblut in ihre Arbeit.
She puts a lot of heart and soul into her work.
Dieses Projekt ist mein ganzes Herzblut.
This project is my entire lifeblood.
Grammar Patterns
to put ((sth.)) into sth. to put heart and soul into sth. She puts a lot of heart and soul into her work.
Similar Words
Leidenschaft (passion), Engagement (commitment), Hingabe (devotion)
Etymology
From 'Herz' (heart) and 'Blut' (blood). Literally 'heart's blood', it metaphorically means the very essence or passion you put into something.
Memory Tips
Visualize pouring your 'heart's blood' into a project to remember it means 'heart and soul'.