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v. phr. To not be insensitive or cruel.
My boss did not have the heart to lay off two pregnant women when they most needed their jobs.
have the heart to
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not have the heart to. Also see
have a heart;
heart in it, have one's.
not have the heart to
not have the heart to Be unable to bring oneself to say or do something, as in
He didn't have the heart to tell her the cat had died. [Mid-1600s] Also see
have a heart.
have a heart
To be affectionate and compassionate. Your sister has a migraine, so accept a affection and about-face down the TV. Mr. Wilson is reserved, but he does accept a affection beneath that ascetic exterior.Learn more: have, hearthave a heart
Fig. to be compassionate; to be acceptable and forgiving; to accept an abnormally compassionate heart. Oh, accept a heart! Give me some help! If Anne had a heart, she'd advance to advice us on the alms drive.Learn more: have, hearthave a heart
Be merciful, appearance pity; also, be reasonable. For example, Have a heart-I can't pay you aback until abutting month, or Have a affection and stop your arguing now. This announcement is generally put as an imperative, as in the examples. [c. 1900] Additionally see harden one's heart. Learn more: have, hearthave a heart
be merciful, appearance benevolence (usually imperative).Learn more: have, hearthave a ˈheart
(spoken) acclimated for allurement somebody to be affectionate or kind: ‘We’ll assignment until midnight.’ ‘Have a heart, Joe. Can’t we stop beforehand than that?’Learn more: have, heart