heart of glass en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌhɑːt ə ˈɡlɑːs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌhɑɹt ə ˈɡlæs/ (General-American)
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
By metaphor, from the notion that glass is fragile (easily broken).
Meanings
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(figuratively, idiomatic) A heart (or by extension, person) in a very fragile romantic state: one that is easily made broken-hearted.
You've got a heart of glass or a heart of stone / Just you wait 'til I get you home
1986, “West End Girls”, in Please, performed by Pet Shop Boys:Once I had a love and it was a gas / Soon turned out, had a heart of glass
1978, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, “Heart of Glass”, in Parallel Lines, performed by Blondie:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hearts of glass | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
heartbreak · heart of gold · glass-hearted · heart of stone
Translations (3)
pl szklane serce (heart in a very fragile state) · pt coração de vidro (heart in a very fragile state) · fi haavoittuva mielentila (heart in a very fragile state)