The idiom, from the bottom of my heart, is used to communicate gratitude or to emphasize thanks. It uses a metaphor that we see in many English phrases. We often talk about our truest feelings coming from deep inside us. We talk about the heart (or mind) as if it were a container. Deeper in the heart or mind means closer to your true self. Also, the deeper you go into a container, the more stuff you can pull out of it. If you go to the bottom of the container, you get the most stuff–in this case, the most gratitude. Reaching to the bottom means that I could not be more grateful.
So, this idiom emphasizes the sincerity of my “thank you” and the amount of gratitude I feel.
The phrase first appeared in Latin, in the Aeneid, an epic poem by Virgil, a Roman author of the first century BCE.
Sentence Examples: “From the Bottom of my Heart”
- I believe in this country from the bottom of my heart.
- I’m happy that you came to visit me, and I would like to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart.
- Rita really helped you with your exams—you should thank her from the bottom of your heart.
- From the bottom of my heart, I want to wish you a speedy recovery, and I am here if you need me for anything.
- We all thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your absolutely amazing efforts to make this organization a huge success.