harden one's heart
harden (one's) heart
To stop or cause one to stop feeling kindness and compassion. I worry that all the trauma she's already been through at such a young age will harden her heart.
See also: harden, heart
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
harden one's heart
Feel no sympathy for, as in We can't afford to give them more; we'll just have to harden our hearts when they ask . [Late 1300s]
See also: harden, heart
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- harden
- harden (one's) heart
- harden your heart
- get off (one's) high horse
- get off high horse
- wipe the/that grin off (one's) face
- wipe the/that smile, grin, etc. off your/somebody's face
- All right already!
- all right(y) already
- righty