heart of oak



heart of oak

A trait said to belong to a very emotionally and/or mentally strong person. I don't know how a soldier does it—he or she must have a heart of oak. My brother has a heart of oak and has remained totally calm while coping with his wife's sudden illness.
See also: heart, oak, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marisela-Spanish
Aleksandre-Georgian
Varius-Ancient Roman
Young-Hoyung-hoKorean
Encarnitaen-kahr-NEE-tahSpanish
Bhavana-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam