- not have the heart to do something
- not have the heart to do somethingFig. to be too compassionate to do something. •
I just don't have the heart to tell him the bad news.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
not have the heart to do something
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not have the heart to do something — not have the heart (to (do something)) to lack the desire or strength to do something. I didn t have the heart to tell him his injury would prevent him from playing football. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have the heart to do something… … New idioms dictionary
not have the heart to do something — phrase to not be able to do something, because it seems cruel I didn’t have the heart to tell him what I really thought. Thesaurus: unwillingness and to be unwillingsynonym Main entry: heart … Useful english dictionary
not have the heart (to do something) — not have the ˈheart (to do sth) idiom to be unable to do sth because you know that it will make sb sad or upset Main entry: ↑heartidiom … Useful english dictionary
not have the heart to do something — to not be able to do something, because it seems cruel I didn t have the heart to tell him what I really thought … English dictionary
not have the heart to — not have the heart (to (do something)) to lack the desire or strength to do something. I didn t have the heart to tell him his injury would prevent him from playing football. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have the heart to do something… … New idioms dictionary
not have the heart — (to (do something)) to lack the desire or strength to do something. I didn t have the heart to tell him his injury would prevent him from playing football. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have the heart to do something be able to do… … New idioms dictionary
not have the heart — If you don t have the heart to do something, you don t have the strength or courage to do something. (Usually used in the negative) … The small dictionary of idiomes
not have the stomach for something — not have the stomach (for (something)) to not feel strong or brave enough to do something unpleasant. The soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not have the stomach to do something: I don t… … New idioms dictionary
not have the stomach for — not have the stomach (for (something)) to not feel strong or brave enough to do something unpleasant. The soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not have the stomach to do something: I don t… … New idioms dictionary
not have the stomach — (for (something)) to not feel strong or brave enough to do something unpleasant. The soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not have the stomach to do something: I don t think I ve got the… … New idioms dictionary
heart — [ hart ] noun *** ▸ 1 organ that pumps blood ▸ 2 area of chest with heart ▸ 3 your feelings ▸ 4 inner central part ▸ 5 shape representing love ▸ 6 suit of playing cards ▸ 7 most important part ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count the organ in your chest that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
