in cuor proprio

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “in one's heart.”

Prepositional phrase

in cuor proprio

1. in one's heart of hearts; at heart; deep down

   Synonym: sotto sotto

   • 2023, Quarta Reppublica, season 5, spoken by Giorgia Meloni:

     E questo credo che quelli che dicevano che l'Italia è isolata, dell'Italia trattata come un pari, dell'Italia agli angoli ai vertici internazionali — anche loro oggi in cuor loro si stanno ricredendo.

     And this is what I think: That those who said that Italy is isolated, who spoke of Italy being treated as an equal, of Italy at the fringes of international summits — even they today in their heart of hearts are changing their minds.