heart of stone, to have a
heart of stone
A cold, mean nature. The politician remained indifferent to the city's poverty crisis, causing many of his detractors to accuse him of having a heart of stone.
See also: heart, of, stone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
heart of stone
A very cold and unfeeling nature, as in You'll get no sympathy from her; she has a heart of stone. This idea dates from ancient times and in English appeared in the Bible (Job 41:24). [Early 1600s]
See also: heart, of, stone
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
heart of stone
a stern or cruel nature.See also: heart, of, stone
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
heart of stone, to have a
To be an unfeeling, pitiless person. This term dates from the time of Homer: “Thy heart is even harder than stone” appears in his Odyssey (ca. 850 b.c.). Several centuries later it turns up in the Bible, in the Book of Job (41:24): “His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.”
See also: have, heart, of
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- heart of stone
- have a heart of stone
- accuse
- accuse (one) of (something)
- accuse of
- accused
- hang on (one's) every word
- hang on (one's) words
- hang on somebody's words/every word
- hang on someone's words