beating heart
noun1
Figuratively The core of a thing; its most essential or important part.
- the beating heart of the economy
- This was an outstanding Manchester City performance, the old quality back on show, but Foden was its beating heart, the peerless Rodri also playing his part.2024 April 3, Phil McNulty, “Man City 4-1 Aston Villa: Phil Foden produces 'masterclass' to show worth again”, in BBC:
2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beating, heart.
- beating-heart transplant
- be still my beating heart
- Related terms
- heartbeat