heart of glass
English edit
Etymology edit
By metaphor, from the notion that glass is fragile (easily broken).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhɑːt ə ˈɡlɑːs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhɑɹt ə ˈɡlæs/
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Noun edit
heart of glass (plural hearts of glass)
- (idiomatic, figurative) A heart (or by extension, person) in a very fragile romantic state: one that is easily made broken-hearted.
- 1978, Debbie Harry & Chris Stein, "Heart of Glass", Blondie, Parallel Lines.
- Once I had a love and it was a gas / Soon turned out, had a heart of glass
- 1978, Debbie Harry & Chris Stein, "Heart of Glass", Blondie, Parallel Lines.
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Translations edit
heart in a very fragile state
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