heart of glass

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Meaning: (idiomatic,figurative)A heart (or by extension, person) in a veryfragileromanticstate: one that is easily madebroken-hearted.1978,Debbie Harry,Chris Stein, “Heart of Glass”, inParallel Lines, performed byBlondie:Once I had a love and it was a gas / Soon turned out, had aheart of glass1986, “West End Girls”, inPlease, performed byPet Shop Boys:You've got aheart of glassor a heart of stone / Just you wait 'til I get you home

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