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heart of stone

Idioms  

  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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You’d have to have a heart of stone not to laugh.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 2025

"My family say I'm the woman with the heart of stone, but I found it very emotional."

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024

To live in the same city as Mahomes and not be enthralled by his on-field heroics and off-field charm would require a heart of stone.

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2023

It may have been the most visceral display of mental agony I've seen in tennis, and anyone who didn't feel for the guy at that moment must have a heart of stone.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 17, 2017

Ambitious heart, heart of stone, suffer and bleed, my cousin.

From Flemish Legends by Coster, Charles de

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