after one's own heart

Etymology
From +  +  +, a reference to 1 Samuel 13:14 and Acts 13:22 in the Bible: see the 1526 and 1611 quotations.

Prepositional phrase

 * 1)  Of a person: having the same disposition, feelings, or opinions as oneself.
 * 2)  Of a situation or thing: according to, or appealing to, one's own desire, liking, or taste.
 * 1)  Of a situation or thing: according to, or appealing to, one's own desire, liking, or taste.
 * 1)  Of a situation or thing: according to, or appealing to, one's own desire, liking, or taste.
 * 1)  Of a situation or thing: according to, or appealing to, one's own desire, liking, or taste.
 * 1)  Of a situation or thing: according to, or appealing to, one's own desire, liking, or taste.
 * 1)  Of a situation or thing: according to, or appealing to, one's own desire, liking, or taste.
 * 1)  Of a situation or thing: according to, or appealing to, one's own desire, liking, or taste.
 * 1)  Of a situation or thing: according to, or appealing to, one's own desire, liking, or taste.
 * 1)  Of a situation or thing: according to, or appealing to, one's own desire, liking, or taste.

Translations

 * Dutch: naar zijn hart