- have the heart to do something
- [usu. with negative] be insensitive or hard-hearted enough to do something
I don't have the heart to tell her
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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 — 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 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
have your heart set on something — have your heart set on (something) (or set your heart on (something)) ◇ When you have your heart set on something or when you set your heart on something, you want it very much. She has her heart set on a new bicycle. • • • Main Entry: ↑heart * * … Useful english dictionary
have the heart — (usu in neg) to have the courage or resolution (to do something unpleasant) • • • Main Entry: ↑heart … Useful 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
