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
SjoerdSHOORT (Dutch)Frisian, Dutch
JeraldJER-əldEnglish
Ninoslav-Serbian, Croatian, Medieval Slavic
Anani-Biblical
Fiammettafyahm-MET-tahItalian
Gardeniagahr-DEEN-yəEnglish (Rare)