American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Heart Of Stone Idiom

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have a heart of stone
What does have a heart of stone mean?
be cold and unfriendlyThe man has a heart of stone and he will never help anybody.
have a heart of stone
What does have a heart of stone mean?
to be cold and unfriendlyThe man who murdered his wife and children has a heart of stone.
have a heart of stone
What does have a heart of stone mean?
to be cold and unfriendly The man who murdered his family has a heart of stone.

have a heart of stone
What does have a heart of stone mean?
to be cold and unfriendly The man has a heart of stone and he will never help anybody.


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come a cropper
What does "come a cropper" mean?
to failThe man came a cropper in the chess tournament and that is why he is sad.
get the benefit of the doubt
What does "get the benefit of the doubt" mean?
to receive a judgement in your favor when the evidence is neither for you nor against you The girl got the benefit of the doubt and was not found guilty of the crime.

make up one's face
What does "make up one's face" mean?
put on cosmeticsShe always wants to make up her face before she goes to the store.
ride the gravy train
What does "ride the gravy train" mean?
to exploit something for easy profit or advantage, to experience excessive success or profit without deserving itWe have been able to ride the gravy train and make a lot of money at our job recently.
lead (someone) to do (something)
What does "lead (someone) to do (something)" mean?
cause someone to do somethingThe loud scream from the dining room led the chef to ruin his main dish of the evening.
Can't see the forest for its trees
What does "Can't see the forest for its trees" mean?
If someone can't see the forest for its trees, they are too focused on specific details to see the picture as a whole.
Different ropes for different folks
What does "Different ropes for different folks" mean?
This idiom means that different people do things in different ways that suit them.
French
What does "French" mean?
of or pertaining to oral sex
doggy bag
What does "doggy bag" mean?
bag or container for leftovers in a restaurant so they can be eaten at home
all in one piece
What does "all in one piece" mean?
safely, without damageWhen we moved, our furniture arrived all in one piece.

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