heart of gold

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Meaning: (idiomatic)Akind,compassionate,or caring attitude;kindheartedness; a person with those qualities.Antonym:heart of stoneDon't let her rough exterior fool you; underneath that grumpy disposition beats aheart of gold.1599(date written),William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, inMr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies[…](First Folio), London:[…]Isaac Iaggard, andEd[ward]Blount, published1623,→OCLC,[Act IV, scene i]:The King's a Bawcock, and aHeart of Gold, / a Lad of Life, an Impe of Fame, / of Parents good, of Fist most valiant:1910,Baroness Orczy,Petticoat Rule‎[1]:"He is modest," said Lady Eglinton, with the air of a proud mother lauding her young offspring. "Aheart of gold,my dear Mlle. d'Aumont!" she whispered behind her fan, "under a simple exterior."

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