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heart of stone

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  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

All your body flower-wrought,— Why is your heart of stone?

From Vidy?pati: Bang?ya pad?bali; songs of the love of R?dh? and Krishna by Vidy?pati Th?kura

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