heart of stone

English

Etymology

From Ezekiel 36:25 of the King James Bible.

Pronunciation

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Noun

heart of stone (plural hearts of stone)

1. (figuratively, idiomatic) A stonehearted character, stern or cruel nature.

   She's got a heart of stone.

Related terms

• stonehearted

Translations

stonehearted character

• Finnish: kivisydän
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• Portuguese: coração duro