heart of gold
noun phrase
plural hearts of gold
: a kind and generous disposition
A woman with a heart of gold gives us lodging for the night.—
Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline …—Jack McCallum
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My grandfather was a man with a heart of gold, who treated all those around him with kindness and compassion.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2024
And, not to mention her heart of gold and gorgeous golden locks.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
With a bigger budget and a wilder premise (Ash is now stuck in medieval times), this film re-centers our hero as a quip-spouting action hero jerk with a heart of gold.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
He’s always been a sonic tourist with a heart of gold.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2024
And, not to mention her heart of gold and gorgeous golden locks.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
With a bigger budget and a wilder premise (Ash is now stuck in medieval times), this film re-centers our hero as a quip-spouting action hero jerk with a heart of gold.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
He’s always been a sonic tourist with a heart of gold.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for heart of gold
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“Heart of gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20of%20gold. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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