heart of stone

A cold, mean nature. The politician remained indifferent to the city's poverty crisis, causing many of his detractors to accuse him of having a heart of stone.

heart of stone

A very cold and unfeeling nature, as in You'll get no sympathy from her; she has a heart of stone. This idea dates from ancient times and in English appeared in the Bible (Job 41:24). [Early 1600s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Archbald	['a:tʃbɔ:ld]
Roopertti	RO:-pert-tee	Finnish
Archy	['a:tʃi]
Hanga	HAWN-gaw	Hungarian
Esmond	EZ-mənd	English (Rare)
Bonner	['bɔnə]