the iron entered into his soul
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
When anguish or annoyance is felt most keenly.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “the iron entered into his soul” mean?
When anguish or annoyance is felt most keenly.
Is “the iron entered into his soul” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.