heart of stone

1. A very cold and unfeeling nature, as in You'll get no sympathy from her; she has a heart of stone. This idea dates from ancient times and in English appeared in the Bible (Job 41:24). [Early 1600s]

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By the time you are reaching the end of “Bread of Angels” and you read “That is what I live for, the mist of his return,” with regards to her late husband, you would have to possess a heart of stone to think unkindly of this particular couple.

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By the time you are reaching the end of “Bread of Angels” and you read “That is what I live for, the mist of his return,” with regards to her late husband, you would have to possess a heart of stone to think unkindly of this particular couple.

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Even a heart of stone would have been moved by Root celebrating his hundred by pulling on Thorpe's trademark headband.

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Crowds heard performances from Joey & the Hot Tub Boys, who sang Heart of Stone by Cher and Heroes by David Bowie, and speeches from a host of friends and colleagues.

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Streaming now: Netflix’s latest action-thriller ‘Heart of Stone,’ an affectionate profile of Biz Markie, and an underrated classic by the late William Friedkin.

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