heart of stone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Ezekiel 36:26 of the King James Bible.
Meanings
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(figuratively) A hardhearted character, stern or cruel nature.
It would take a heart of stone, or an opposition supporter, not to feel some measure of sympathy for a player whose career has come to a standstill at club level and does not seem able to catch a break when he does make a rare appearance.
2023 September 12, Phil McNulty, “Scotland 1-3 England: 'Complete package' Jude Bellingham puts concluding flourish on world-class performance”, in BBC Sport:She's got a heart of stone.
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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| hearts of stone | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
udm из сюлем (stonehearted character) · fr cœur de pierre (stonehearted character) · pl serce z kamienia (stonehearted character) · pt coração duro (stonehearted character) · fi kivisydän (stonehearted character)