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
See also:
  • 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