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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hearts and flowers¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

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