find it in one's heart

Persuade oneself to do something, as in They were an hour late, but I couldn't find it in my heart to scold them. This expression, today generally put in the negative, alludes to searching self-examination. [Mid-1400s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ValdÍS	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Patrick	['pætrik]
Arwel	-	Welsh
Akachi	-	Western African, Igbo
Gwenneg	-	Breton
Borna	-	Croatian