heart of glass



heart of glass

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, heart, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Makaylamə-KAY-ləEnglish (Modern)
Antigonean-TIG-ə-nee (English)Greek Mythology
Malvolio-Literature
Gregorios-Greek, Late Greek
CalleighKAL-eeEnglish (Rare)
Martiriomahr-TEE-ryoSpanish