Steel (one's) heart against (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "steel (one's) heart against (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-12-31 08:12

Meaning of Steel (one's) heart against (someone or something)

Synonyms:

harden one's heart

Steel (one's) heart against (someone or something) informal verb phrase

To refrain from feeling compassion and kindness for someone or something.

Her ex-boyfriend caused untold suffering, which steeled her heart against other people.

She had to steel her heart against pity for fear of being hurt.

For her own benefits, she steeled her heart against people.

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Grammar and Usage of Steel (one's) heart against (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • to steel (one's) heart against (someone or something)
  • steeled (one's) heart against (someone or something)
  • steeling (one's) heart against (someone or something)
  • steels (one's) heart against (someone or something)

The verb "steel" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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