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词汇 find it in her heart to
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find it in (one's) heart to (do something)

To be able to convince oneself do something despite one's reluctance. I know I hurt you, but I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.

find it in one's heart (to do something)

 and find it in oneself (to do something)
Fig. to have the courage or compassion to do something. She couldn't find it in herself to refuse to come home to him. I can't do it! I can't find it in my heart.

find it in one's heart

Persuade oneself to do something, as in They were an hour late, but I couldn't find it in my heart to scold them. This expression, today generally put in the negative, alludes to searching self-examination. [Mid-1400s]

find it in your heart to do something

allow or force yourself to do something.
1988 Richard Rayner Los Angeles Without a Map Could you find it in your heart to lend me, say, $2,500?

(not) find it in your heart to ˈdo something

(also (not) find it ˈin yourself to do something) (literary) (not) be able to persuade yourself to do something: I wish you could find it in your heart to forgive her.I can’t find it in myself to criticize her work after she’s tried so hard.
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