Put the heart crossways

exp.

Heard in Kilkenny

To give someone a sudden fright or shock.

You put the heart crossways in me

Posh English

You startled my heart quite sideways in my breast!

Related terms

• Don't be breakin de baba heart on meDo not do this to me; do not break my heart like this.
• Rise de cockles of yer heartTo warm the heart or make one feel good.
• Put de dampersTo halt, stop or put an end to something.
• Put paidTo put an end to something, to stop it decisively.
• To put the kybosh onTo put an end to something, to terminate or stymie.
• Breakin de baba heart on meDon't disappoint me or hurt my feelings.