Relationships
not have the heart to do something
be unable to do something upsetting
To be unable to do something because you know it will upset or hurt someone.
Hear it in real life
Did you tell him the painting was damaged?
No, I didn't have the heart to tell him.
I didn't have the heart to cancel our plans at the last minute.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I couldn't bring my heart to tell her.
Say: I couldn't bring myself to tell her.
The related expression is “bring myself to do something”; “bring my heart to” is not used.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
not have the heart to do something; didn't have the heart to tell someone
Your turn: say it out loud
I didn't have the heart to cancel our plans at the last minute.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
not have the heart to do something
be unable to do something upsetting
“I didn't have the heart to cancel our plans at the last minute.”
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