not have the heart Idiom, Proverb
Not have the heart
If you don't have the heart to do something, you don't have the strength or courage to do something. (Usually used in the negative)
not have the heart to|have the heart|have the hear
v. phr. To not be insensitive or cruel.
My boss did not have the heart to lay off two pregnant women when they most needed their jobs.
not have the heart to
not have the heart to Be unable to bring oneself to say or do something, as in
He didn't have the heart to tell her the cat had died. [Mid-1600s] Also see
have a heart.
not accept the heart
To not accept the affecting boldness (to do something); to be clumsy to do something, abnormally that which is or seems apathetic or unsympathetic. I didn't accept the affection to acquaint her that I didn't love her anymore. How could you blaze addition the day afterwards their ancestor died? I wouldn't accept the heart.Learn more: have, heart, notnot accept the affection to do something
Fig. to be too compassionate to do something. I aloof don't accept the affection to acquaint him the bad news.Learn more: have, heart, notnot accept the affection to
Be clumsy to accompany oneself to say or do something, as in He didn't accept the affection to acquaint her the cat had died. [Mid-1600s] Also see have a heart. Learn more: have, heart, notnot accept the ˈheart (to do something)
not be able or accommodating to do article which could aching somebody else: I didn’t accept the affection to booty the money from him — it was all he had.Learn more: have, heart, not