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Englishhearts and flowers
Meaning: Excessive sentimentality.
Example: “The film is all hearts and flowers, with no real story.”
Origin: From "Hearts and Flowers," a sentimental tune of 1899 often played to accompany sad scenes in silent films, which made it a byword for tear-jerking sentiment.
Equivalents in other languages
French: À l'eau de rose Literally: Rosewater- French: Cucul la praline Literally: Silly-bum the praline
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