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a heart of stone
USUK
a cold nature that feels no sympathy for other people
Often 'have a heart of stone' or 'you'd need a heart of stone to...'. Fairly literary.
In context
You would need a heart of stone not to cry at the end of that film.
The landlord has a heart of stone and has never lowered the rent, even in hard times.
More idioms about people
- a chip off the old blocka child who is very like one of their parents in character or skills
- a cold fishsomeone who seems unfriendly and does not show feelings
- a drama queensomeone who reacts to small problems as if they were very serious
- a fair-weather friendsomeone who is your friend only when things are going well for you
- a friend in need is a friend indeeda person who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend