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
… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline …—Jack McCallum

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There’s a tough lady outside, but there’s a heart of gold underneath. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 Both Strong, who played the bad boy with a heart of gold Shawn Hunter, and Friedle, who played the irreverent Eric Matthews across the entire Boy Meets World season run, ended up appearing on Girl Meets World. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 However, the lion has a heart of gold that a few people get to see, like Mitchie. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Dylan The ultimate high school rebel with a heart of gold. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026 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 Aug. 2026.

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