learning by heart
phraseUK /ˈlɜːnɪŋ baɪ hɑːt/
US /ˈlɝːnɪŋ baɪ hɑːrt/
Learning something so well that you can say it from memory.
She learned the poem by heart for the school show.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Memorizing words exactly without needing to understand them deeply.
He learned the song lyrics by heart without knowing what they meant.
3. Knowing something so well that you can repeat it perfectly.
After years of practice, she knew the whole speech by heart.
4. Learning through repeated practice until it sticks in your mind.
The children learned their times tables by heart.