find it in one's heart

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Meaning · English

to decide to do something generous or forgiving

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quyết định làm điều gì đó hào phóng hoặc tha thứ

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Literally: discover it in one's heart
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She found it in her heart to forgive him after many years.

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “find it in one's heart” mean?

to decide to do something generous or forgiving Literally: discover it in one's heart

Is “find it in one's heart” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.