heavy heart, a
heavy heart, a
Unhappiness. This expression comes from the Bible. The Book of Proverbs (12:25) states, “Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop.” It remains current.
See also: heavy
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- stoop to
- stoop to (something)
- stoop to doing
- hope deferred makes the heart sick
- maketh
- worse luck
- the age of miracles is past
- weighed (in the balance) and found wanting
- a lamb/lambs to the slaughter
- a soft answer turneth away wrath