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
Gulnaz-Kazakh, Georgian, Urdu
Recep-Turkish
BradfordBRAD-fərdEnglish
HarleyHAHR-leeEnglish
IngolfING-gawlf (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Gertrudis-Spanish