have a heart of glass



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have a heart of glass

To have or be in a state of extreme emotional fragility or susceptibility, one that is easily influenced or affected by others. Poor Mary has a heart of glass; I don't know how she'll recover from Tom's refusal to go to the prom with her.
See also: glass, have, heart, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KimberlyKIM-bər-leeEnglish
Livia (1)LEE-vyah (Italian)Italian, Romanian, Ancient Roman
Ilario-Italian
Aca-Serbian, Macedonian
Noburuno-boo-ṙooJapanese
Efisioe-FEE-zyoItalian