have a heart of stone
Definition
› to be unkind or cruelUnkind, cruel and unfeelingViolent or aggressiveTreating people or animals badlyInsults and abuse
(Definition of have a heart of stone from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acerbic adjective
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