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heart of gold

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  1. A very kind and good nature, as in Bill is very generous; he has a heart of gold. This expression alludes to gold in the sense of “something valued for its goodness.” [Late 1500s]


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Paying tribute, Kerr's loved ones paid tribute to him saying: "Callum was a family man, father to three beautiful young children, a lover of sport and with a heart of gold."

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

She told BBC Scotland News he had a "heart of gold", and that his condition now was "heart-breaking".

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

Like I said, he had a heart of gold, man.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 9, 2025

Harley’s a consistent ne’er-do-well with a heart of gold, a living fantasy of having it all in the most extreme way while being unencumbered by caring about what anyone other than your best friend thinks.

From Salon Feb. 9, 2023

My aunt Tracy had a heart of gold.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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