not have the heart to do

not have the heart

To not have the emotional resolve (to do something); to be unable to do something, especially that which is or seems callous or unsympathetic. I didn't have the heart to tell her that I didn't love her anymore. How could you fire someone the day after their father died? I wouldn't have the heart.

not have the heart to do something

Fig. to be too compassionate to do something. I just don't have the heart to tell him the bad news.

词组	not have the heart to do
释义	not have the heart to do not have the heart To not have the emotional resolve (to do something); to be unable to do something, especially that which is or seems callous or unsympathetic. I didn't have the heart to tell her that I didn't love her anymore. How could you fire someone the day after their father died? I wouldn't have the heart. See also: have, heart, not Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. not have the heart to do something Fig. to be too compassionate to do something. I just don't have the heart to tell him the bad news. See also: have, heart, not McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: not have the heart not have the heart to have no heart for have no heart for (something) have the heart have the heart (to do something) play the heavy play the heavy, to poor little rich girl poor little rich girl/boy/kid
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