bless someone's heart

Etymology
A conventional shortening of a wish May God bless (your/her/his/etc) heart.

Phrase

 * My dog can't fit in her puppy bed anymore, but she still tries, bless her heart.
 * They're having a hard time getting used to the food down here. They don't like grits — bless their hearts, they don't even like sweet tea.
 * My dog can't fit in her puppy bed anymore, but she still tries, bless her heart.
 * They're having a hard time getting used to the food down here. They don't like grits — bless their hearts, they don't even like sweet tea.
 * My dog can't fit in her puppy bed anymore, but she still tries, bless her heart.
 * They're having a hard time getting used to the food down here. They don't like grits — bless their hearts, they don't even like sweet tea.
 * They're having a hard time getting used to the food down here. They don't like grits — bless their hearts, they don't even like sweet tea.