have a heart
have a heart
To be kind and compassionate. Your sister has a migraine, so have a heart and turn down the TV. Mr. Wilson is reserved, but he does have a heart under that stern exterior.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have a heart
Fig. to be compassionate; to be generous and forgiving; to have an especially compassionate heart. Oh, have a heart! Give me some help! If Anne had a heart, she'd volunteer to help us on the charity drive.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
have a heart
Be merciful, show pity; also, be reasonable. For example, Have a heart-I can't pay you back until next month, or Have a heart and stop your arguing now. This expression is often put as an imperative, as in the examples. [c. 1900] Also see harden one's heart.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
have a heart
be merciful, show pity (usually imperative).See also: have, heart
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
have a ˈheart
(spoken) used for asking somebody to be sympathetic or kind: ‘We’ll work until midnight.’ ‘Have a heart, Joe. Can’t we stop earlier than that?’See also: have, heart
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- with all (one's) heart
- with all heart
- with all my heart
- with all one's heart
- (one's) heart is set against (something)
- one's heart is set against
- have a heart-to-heart
- have a heart-to-heart (talk)
- set your heart on something
- set your heart/mind on something/on doing something