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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Photo: IMDb This deeply icky picaresque about a 13-year-old runaway (Chloë Grace Moretz) called in Lively for the Blake specialty: a self-loathing drug addict with a heart of gold with whom men are obsessed.
—Lizzie Logan, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The human cast is impressive; Michael Keaton shines as a ruthless amusement park owner who exploits Dumbo, and Danny DeVito is spirited as a circus ringmaster with a heart of gold.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Paynter plays Anthony Cook – A Southern jock with a heart of gold, Anthony is one of Paul’s best friends and Mallory Beach’s boyfriend.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Harry had a heart of gold and a passion for the simple things in life.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Lizzie Logan, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The human cast is impressive; Michael Keaton shines as a ruthless amusement park owner who exploits Dumbo, and Danny DeVito is spirited as a circus ringmaster with a heart of gold.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Paynter plays Anthony Cook – A Southern jock with a heart of gold, Anthony is one of Paul’s best friends and Mallory Beach’s boyfriend.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Harry had a heart of gold and a passion for the simple things in life.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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 20 May. 2025.
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