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English
Etymology
By metaphor, from the notion that glass is fragile (easily broken).
Pronunciation
Noun
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
Translations
heart in a very fragile state
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