not have the heart to do



not have the heart to do something

Fig. to be too compassionate to do something. I just don't have the heart to tell him the bad news.
See also: have, heart, not

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
OnÉSime-French
Tandy['tændi]
BronisŁAwabraw-nee-SWAH-vahPolish
Mireiamee-RE-yə (Catalan)Catalan, Spanish
Renardrə-NARFrench (Rare)
Leocadius-Late Roman