heart of stone . heart of stone {n. phr.} A nature without pity. Mr. Smith has a heart of stone. He whipped his horse until it fell down. Categories: add yours {n. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: H Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Post my comment