heart and soul meaning and definition

HEART AND SOUL noun

Definition of heart and soul (noun)

1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
   • "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
   • synonyms: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum

HEART AND SOUL adverb

Definition of heart and soul (adverb)

1. with complete faith
   • "she was with him heart and soul"
   • synonyms: body and soul