English Reference
Idiom idiom

heart of gold


A kind, compassionate, or caring attitude; kindheartedness; a person with those qualities.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

My neighbor has a heart of gold.

CONTEXTUAL

Even though he acts grumpy, he has a heart of gold and always helps people in need.

COMPLEX

Despite the many hardships she endured throughout her life, she maintained a heart of gold and never lost her capacity for kindness toward others.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    absence makes the heart grow fonder

    One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.

  2. 02

    all heart

    Motivated by positive emotions, especially as productive of exceptionally generous or kind behavior.

  3. 03

    be still my heart

    An admonition to oneself to calm down when overly excited, especially in terms of romantic attraction.

  4. 04

    black gold

    Raw petroleum; crude oil.

  5. 05

    break someone's heart

    To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment, or sadness.

  6. 06

    broken heart

    A feeling of grief or loss, especially after a failed romantic relationship.

  7. 07

    change of heart

    A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.

  8. 08

    comedy gold

    Something that is very funny or humorous.

Last updated August 10, 2026