The idiom 'to not have the heart' means to not be brave enough to do something, often because it might hurt someone else. It implies a lack of courage due to consideration for others' feelings.
La expresión 'to not have the heart' significa no ser lo suficientemente valiente para hacer algo, a menudo porque podría herir a otra persona. Implica una falta de coraje debida a la consideración por los sentimientos de otros.
| Idiom | to not have the heart |
|---|---|
| Definition | to not be brave enough to do something (often because this will hurt someone else) |
| Examples | - I didn't have the heart to tell her that she wasn't good enough. - I should have told her that she had no chance of being chosen, but I didn't have the heart. - I didn't have the heart to say goodbye And heaven knows a thousand times I tried. - While I was deeply flattered by that, I didn't have the heart to tell him that I sincerely doubt that there's anyone in the Bush administration reading my blog. |
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